Please note that New To The District link above is for parents that do not have any students enrolled at MISD. If you have children enrolled at MISD and want to add new students, please use the Returning Students link. 

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Instructions for Parents that do not have an email address

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Certified copy of the child's birth certificate or other form of legal identification

Examples include:

• Driver’s License

• Passport

• Military ID

• Hospital birth record

• Adoption records

• Any other legal documentation that establishes identity of children

Child's Social Security Card

Required- Child's immunization record validated by a physician's signature or stamp, ImmTrac is acceptable

Appropriate Pre-K eligibility documentation (Pre-K students only)

Income Verification

• Check Stub(s) Most Recent

• Income Tax Return from prior year

Proof of Residency

A.  If living in own residence or renting

• Provide current utility bill (water, gas, or electric) showing name, current address and date

• Provide current rental agreement or lease (If renting or leasing)

B.  If building In Mercedes ISD

• Provide builder's contract showing projected completion date (must be less than six months)

• Campus may follow up (at projected completion date): provide utility bill (water, gas or electric), utility deposit, or connection confirmation showing new address

C.  If living in another person’s residence

• Provide parent/guardian driver’s license or government issued photo ID

• Provide driver’s license or government issued photo ID of the owner of the residence

• Provide current utility bill (water, gas, or electric) showing name of owner, the current address and date

• Resident owner MUST complete Proof of Residency that requires a notarized letter. This requires the person living with the owner to be present and sign the notarized letter as well.

• If a child/children are not living with a parent, appropriate Court Documentation, State Agency Documentation....next school year- provide attending school with same/current information for proof of residency including Temporary Guardianship Letter signed by a parent/guardian and notary.

New to the District: If Living in another person’s residence

• Go to Safe Schools/ Student Services Department for a clearance form

• Provide current utility bill (water, gas, or electric) showing name of owner, the current address and date

• A truancy officer will be sent to verify address provided. (If Needed)

• Safe Schools will call parent/guardian to come in to get a clearance form. In addition, a notarized letter will be required.  Resident owner MUST complete Proof of Residency that requires a notarized letter.  This requires the person living with the owner to be present and sign the notarized letter as well. 

• If a child/children are not living with a parent, appropriate Court Documentation, State Agency Documentation is needed.

NOTARY SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AT THE OFFICE OF SAFE SCHOOLS LOCATED AT 333 S. Ohio, MERCEDES, TEXAS 78570| TELEPHONE: 956-825-5075 

All residency affidavits are subject to verification by campus staff/ truancy officer and if falsification of information is determined, withdrawal is immediate in accordance with FD (legal)