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File: JF-R RESIDENCY REGULATIONS

Before any student is enrolled in the Ludlow Public Schools, the student's custodial parent or legal guardian must prove legal residence in the Town of Ludlow. Families whose primary residence is outside of Ludlow are not eligible to attend Ludlow Public Schools unless they are exempt from meeting such residency requirements pursuant to Ludlow School Committee Residency Policy, JF.

In accordance with MGL Chapter 76 § 5 - School Attendance:

Every person shall have a right to attend the public schools of the town where he actually resides, subject to the following section. No school committee is required to enroll a person who does not actually reside in the town unless said enrollment is authorized by law or by the school committee. Any person who violates or assists in the violation of this provision may be required to remit full restitution to the town of the improperly-attended public schools. No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges and courses of study of such public school on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.

IN ORDER TO ENROLL A STUDENT(S) the PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) MUST PROVIDE A VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD AND FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FROM BOTH COLUMNS:

COLUMN A

(need 1 item)

COLUMN B

(need 1 item)

  • Copy of Deed AND record of most recent mortgage statement (we recommend omitting financial information)

  • Copy of Lease AND record of most recent rent statement

  • Section 8 agreement AND record of most recent rent statement

Original bill or work order within the past 30 days:

  • Gas, oil or electric bill
  • Home telephone or cable bill
  • Payroll record

(we DO NOT accept cell phone bills or water/sewer bills)

Dated within the past year:

  • Current vehicle registration
  • Current W-2 form
  • Excise (vehicle) Tax bill
  • Property Tax bill
  • Letter from governing agency on Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead dated within the past sixty (60) days *DOR, *DCF. *DTA, *DYS, *Social Security or other

Documents must be pre-printed with the name and address of the student's custodial parent or legal guardian and must be presented at the school at the time of registration. These documents will also be required for any change of address

For further information about the Ludlow Public School Committee's residency policy: www.ludlowps.org

Adopted: February 8, 2005 Amended: January 23, 2018 & May 24, 2018 Approved: June 26, 2018