Teaneck Public Schools
651 Teaneck Road	TCCC Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

2023-2024 MANDATORY REGISTRATION/RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Registration and residency forms are to be completed and submitted to the Teaneck Board of Education Central Registration Office located at 651 Teaneck Road. Registration Office hours vary by time of year, please call (201) 833-5512 to confirm hours.

Regular Registration Office hours are as follows:

Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The office will be closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For evening appointments, please contact the Registrar at (201) 833-5512 or via email at registrar@teaneckschools.org.

If you have a question regarding residency or registration requirements, please contact Rose Antinori, Registrar, (201) 833-5512 or via email at registrar@teaneckschools.org.

The following documents will be accepted for consideration at the time of registration: (All documents must be officially translated in English)

A. A current bank statement or vehicle registration showing the family name and Teaneck address. (A current utility bill may be provided if bank statement or vehicle registration is not possible).

B. Original Birth Certificate (Passport can be used to establish official date of birth if birth certificate is not available).

C. Record of Immunization. New Jersey State Law prohibits students from entering school without a Record of Immunization.

D. Name and address of previous school for transcript purposes.

E. Proof of Residency – See next page for list of acceptable proof of residency.

F. After residency is established and verified YOU MUST SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SCHOOL THAT YOUR CHILD WILL ATTEND.

a. You will need to bring the following documentation with you to finish the registration process at the school:

i. Registration Form

ii. Certificate of Residency

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ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF RESIDENCY

OPTION 1: IF YOU OWN A HOME

1. Please provide a copy of your current property tax bill, tax assessment card or a copy of your deed. AND
2.	Most recent utility bill (i.e. PSE&G, water company, cable, telephone bill).

OPTION 2: IF YOU LEASE

1. Please provide a current copy of your lease and it must include the name of the parent/guardian. AND
2.	Most recent utility bill (i.e. PSE&G, water company, cable, telephone bill).

OPTION 3: IF YOU RENT AND DO NOT HAVE A LEASE

1. You must have the owner/landlord of the property complete an Affidavit of Landlord form. The owner of the property must sign the form and have it notarized.

AND

2. The owner must provide a copy of the current property tax bill, tax assessment card or a copy of the deed.

AND

3. Copy of your (Parent/Guardian) most recent utility bill (i.e. PSE&G, water company, cable, telephone bill).

OPTION 4: IF IT IS A PRIVATE HOME AND YOU DO NOT PAY RENT

1. You must have the owner/landlord of the property complete an Affidavit of Landlord form. The owner of the property must sign the form and have it notarized. You do not need to disclose any rent amount on the form.

AND

2. The owner must provide a copy of their current property tax bill, tax assessment card or a copy of the deed.

AND

3. The parent/guardian must provide a copy of a current utility bill (i.e. PSE&G, water company, cable, telephone bill) or any bill that shows the Teaneck address.

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CHARTER SCHOOLS - REGISTRATION FORM FOR 2023-2024

FOR REGISTRATION OFFICE STAFF:

REGISTRAR: _______________________________	SKYWARD ID: _________________

Registration Date: _____________ Grade: ____ Entry Code: _____

SCHOOL RESIDENT: 004-Whittier	005-Hawthorne	006-Bryant	007-Lowell	010-BF	011-TJ

012-THS

SCHOOL ATTENDING:

(020) Teaneck Community Charter: ______

(900) Bergen Arts & Science Charter: ______

(930) Englewood on the Palisades Charter: _______

(966) Passaic Arts & Science Charter: _________

Has the student been accepted to a Charter School? YES or NO	If yes, you must provide copy of the Letter of

Acceptance.

Student Information – Please fill out one form per student.
	
Has the student been enrolled in the Teaneck School system before?	YES
		NO

Student Last Name	Student First Name	Middle Name	Male
		Female
		Grade:

(As name appears on birth certificate) Student’s Home Address

Student’s Mailing Address (if different from above)

City	State	Zip

City	State	Zip

Name of Parent(s)/Guardian:

Person Enrolling Student:

Primary/Home Telephone

Relationship to student

Ethnicity (must check one)
		Hispanic
		Non-Hispanic

Race (check all that apply)           White Asian

Black/African American	American Indian/Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Birthdate	City of Birth	State of Birth	Country of Birth

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	Family Information

(One form per family)
		
Parent/Guardian #1 - Relationship to Student: Mother
		Father
		Legal Guardian

Last Name	First Name	Middle Name	Title

Mailing Address

Primary/Home Telephone	Cell/Alt Phone	Email Address

Parent/Guardian #2 - Relationship to Student: Mother
		Father
		Legal Guardian

Last Name	First Name	Middle Name	Title

Mailing Address

Primary/Home Telephone	Cell/Alt Phone	Email Address

Please list any siblings currently attending Teaneck Public Schools.

Siblings
	Grade
	Gender
	Age
	School

					

Signature of Parent/Guardian _______________________________________ Date ___________

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CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCY

I, __________________________________ hereby certify that the statements hereinafter set forth are true: (Name of parent/Legal guardian*)

I am the __________________________ of _____________________________________________________ (Father, Mother, Legal Guardian*)	(Student Name and Age)

______________________________________________________________________________________ who

is an applicant for admission to the Teaneck Public Schools.

This applicant/student resides with me and _________________________________________________________ (List all individuals with whom you reside)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

at ___________________________________________________________________ in the Township of Teaneck. (Residence address)

We have been in actual residence at this address since _______________________________________________ (Month / Day / Year)

Mark the forms of proof you are providing to demonstrate your physical address. Refer to Options 1-4 from page 2 Copy of Tax Bill or Tax Assessment Card and utility bill
Copy of Deed and utility bill

Copy of Current Lease Agreement and utility bill Affidavit of Landlord – see option 3 or 4 Other (pending approval)

1. Does Parent/Guardian OWN or RENT home address: _______________________________________________

2. If Mother/Father of applicant/student lives in a separate household:

Reason:	Divorced	Separated	Other:_________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________

3. Is there a custodial court order or written agreement designating the district for school attendance?
YES	NO	If yes, please submit a copy of the written agreement to this form at the time of registration.

4. Does the student reside with one parent for the entire year? YES        NO         If so, with which parent at what address:________________________________________________________ __________________________

5. If the student does not reside with one parent for the entire year, explain the portion of time the student resides with each parent and at what addresses. _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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7. If you are claiming to be an emancipated student, are you living independently in your own permanent home in the district?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

I have been advised that the Board of Education of the Township of Teaneck will not accept non-resident pupils and that the following are the only exceptions permitted to the established policy:

A. Any students whose parents move out of Teaneck during a current school year may complete only the current school year provided that the proportionate tuition rate be paid in advance to the Board Secretary.
B. Students whose parents have pending arrangements for establishing residence within the district may enroll and attend school during any particular month provided that the full tuition rate for that month is paid in advance to the Board Secretary.
C. Should further time be involved in establishing residence, the parents may submit to the principal, affidavits in support of their declared plans or situation. If these are approved, the parents will be permitted to continue the attendance of their children by paying the next full monthly tuition rate in advance to the Board Secretary.

D. Longer periods of attendance beyond two calendar months must be approved by the Board of Education.

The purpose of this certificate of residency is to secure admission of said application into the Public School System of the Township of Teaneck as a resident student.

________________________________________ (Parent/Legal Guardian* Signature)

_________________________________________ TBOE Attendance Officer Initials

Registration Conditional

*Guardianship papers must be produced for examination.	Parent/Guardian: ___________________

	DISTRICT OFFICE USE ONLY

Physical verification of residency by TBOE Attendance Officer:_____________________________________

Date of verification:_____________________________________________________________________

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AFFIDAVIT OF LANDLORD

STATE OF NEW JERSEY) SS:
COUNTY OF BERGEN	)

I _____________________________________ of full age, and being duly sworn upon his or her oath, according to

law, deposes and says:

1. I am the owner of property located at _____________________________________________,

In the Township of Teaneck.

2.	____________________________________ is a tenant and has been a tenant at the above premises since

______________(month/day/year). A copy of this tenant’s lease, if same is in written form, is attached hereto.

In the event that tenant does not have a written lease, the pertinent terms of said lease are as follows:

A. Circle one of the following: Month to Month / Year to Year

B. Rental amount $ _______________ per ______________

C. The names of permissible tenants are as follows:

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. _______________________________

5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________

3. I am making this affidavit knowing that the Board of Education of the Township of Teaneck will rely on same in

determining whether ________________________________ will be considered a pupil who is entitled to an

education free of charge.

I understand that if any of the statements made by me are willfully false that I am subject to punishment.

____________________________________

(LANDLORD)

Sworn and subscribed before

me this _______ day of ________

__________________________ ( A Notary Public)

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