District 168 is required to enroll any child of school-age who is a resident of District 168. Certain children who are not residents of District 168 may also enroll in District 168 schools. Residents. For purposes of enrollment, District 168 requires that persons claiming to be residents of District 168 provide three (3) documents showing proof of residency. Any document that shows that a child is actually living in the district may be used. No one particular document is required. A non-comprehensive list of items that may be used to prove residency include:
Current pay check stub
Utility bills
Lease or mortgage
Car registration or drivers license
Public aid, Medicaid card or food stamp card
State ID
Other documentation showing current address
If you do not rent or own the place in which you are staying, verification from the person who does own or rent or similar verification is acceptable. District 168 may investigate to verify that your child actually lives at the location listed. Failure to tell the truth about your family’s living situation, address or residency may be a misdemeanor criminal offense under Illinois Law and may subject you to payment of tuition charges.
If a student moves from District 168 during the school year, the student may complete the year in District 168 schools.
All Kindergarten and 5th grade students MUST have physicals by the first day of school.
School fees have been reduced from $53.00 to $25.00 for the 2007-2008 school year.
Homeless Families. A family is considered homeless if they live in a shelter, a transitional living program or lack a “regular, fixed and adequate” place to live (example, living doubled up overcrowded with another because of loss of housing) or if they live in a place in which human beings do not ordinarily live (a car, street, a park). Homeless children do not have to show proof of residency or present any records or proof of immunization in order to enroll in District 168 schools. They are entitled to be enrolled immediately. After enrollment, District 168 staff will work to assist homeless families in getting necessary documentation.
When homeless, children are entitled to attend (a) the school in which they were last enrolled or (b) the school they were enrolled in when last permanently housed or (c) the school nearest where they are actually living that other children in that area are permitted to attend. A homeless child may stay in the selected school for as long as he or she is homeless and, if they become housed, may stay to the end of the academic year.
If a homeless child needs transportation assistance to get to school (a) or (b) above, District 168 will assist in providing transportation. If a homeless child begins living in another school district, District 168 will work with the school district in which the child is living to work out the responsibility and costs for providing transportation to school (a) or (b).
If there is a dispute about the enrollment, transportation or fair treatment of a homeless child, the parent or guardian of the child should be immediately referred to the ombudsperson, Lou Ross, telephone number 708-865-9330, who shall attempt to resolve the dispute within 5 days. The child shall be admitted and transported to the school chosen by the parents while the dispute is pending. If a dispute arises, District 168 will inform parents of sources of low cost or free legal and advocacy services in the community. Foster children and Children with Disabilities. Non-resident foster children and children with disabilities may be entitled to attend District 168 schools tuition-free. Children who are placed with a foster parent or other child care facility located in another school district may continue to attend District 168 schools if District 168 is the student’s former school district and it is in their best interest to continue their attendance. Children with severe disabilities shall be placed according to their special education needs.
All information provided to District 168 regarding a child’s living situation is confidential. District 168 provides equal educational opportunity to all students. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, housing status, disability, immigration status, sexual orientation or marital status. If you feel you have been subject to discrimination by any member of the staff, please contact the Regional Office of Education for Suburban Cook County at 708-865-9330. For further information about your legal rights contact the Cook County Human Rights Commission at 312-603-1100 or the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education at 312-886-8434.
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"It Takes the Whole Community to Educate a Child"
Community Consolidated Schools District 168
Dr. Rudolph Williams, Superintendent
The Mission of Community Consolidated Schools District 168 is to provide the educational foundation that will enhance our children's future academic success in the 21st century and encourage productive citizenship through the cooperative efforts of our community, families, and staff.
