Policy

5111.11 — Residency Of Students With Caregiver (AR)

The official document

What the district published

This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.

📄Original Policy5111.11 — Residency Of Students With Caregiver (AR)
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The translation

In plain English

What this document actually says

This administrative regulation, adopted December 14, 2004, allows students to enroll in Reed Union School District if they live with a caregiver (not their parent/guardian) within district boundaries. The caregiver must complete a legal affidavit under penalty of perjury when the student enrolls. The district will continue to notify the student's actual parents/guardians about major decisions like enrollment, discipline, and final grades whenever their location is known. Caregivers who file the required affidavit can authorize medical care related to school activities and will receive copies of all school notices. This policy ensures children living with caregivers can attend their local school while preserving parental rights for important educational decisions.

What this means for your family

If your child lives with a caregiver (like a grandparent or other adult) within district boundaries, they can attend Reed Union schools. The caregiver must sign a legal document and will receive school communications and can approve school medical care, but biological parents retain decision-making rights for major educational matters like enrollment and discipline when they can be contacted.

Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.