Proof of Residency
All new students entering the district must provide proper documentation establishing residency. The name and address of these documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the student(s) being registered. Residency at the physical address is required. Click to view acceptable proof of residency documents per Board Policy 501.06
If you own your home, please provide ONE of the following:
- Printed verification page to the County Assessor’s website
- A copy of your most recent property tax bill
- A copy of a recent mortgage statement
- A utility bill for the CURRENT month, mailed to your College Community residence
If you recently closed on a new home:
- A copy of the settlement statement from closing or warranty deed
If you recently made an offer on a home:
- A copy of the purchase contract with possession date or closing date
If you rent, please provide ONE of the following:
- A current, signed lease agreement/rental agreement that must contain property owner’s name, address and signature; and name and signature of the parent/guardian enrolling students
- Utility statement from CURRENT month, mailed to your College Community residence
If you live with a family already in the district, please submit ALL of the following:
- Proof of your residence at that address (i.e. bank statement, insurance statement, utility bill or any other bill, pay stub from your current employer, etc.)
- Verification of residency for the family with whom you are living as listed above
- A completed and NOTARIZED copy of the Co-Residency form (contact registrar) Note: depending on reason for co-residency you may be given a temporary residency status
If none of the above “types of residency” describe your current situation, please contact the registrar@crprairie.org or (319)848-5202.
If a sibling currently attends College Community Schools, you do not need to provide proof of residency unless the family has moved.
Important Note:
Post office boxes do not establish residency. If you are using one for mailing purposes you will still need to provide one of the listed items of acceptable proof of residency from above.
**Falsification of any information or document required for residency verification or the use of the address of another person without actually residing there may result in revocation of student enrollment, being held liable to pay tuition for the time in attendance as a non-resident student, and filing a complaint wit the appropriate law enforcement agency for criminal prosecution against all parties involved.
Links to check resident district:
Linn County Public School Attendance Areas