FILE: JBCA
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
All Auburn City School students must live within the Auburn City limits and reside with parent(s) or legal guardian(s), or for one (1) year only an attorney-in-fact.. Guardianship documents and power of attorney documents (for attorney-in-fact) must be executed and copies delivered to the school principal prior to the first day of attendance, unless the Superintendent recognizes extenuating circumstances and permits an extension of time. A student must be 19 years old or older to establish a residence without a parent or legal guardian.
The student must reside everyday with the parent/guardian or the attorney-in-fact whose power of attorney can be used for only one school year. If the school principal receives one of the following complaints, the attendance supervisor, accompanied by a uniform police officer, will make a home visit.
Student does not reside with the parent, guardian or attorney-in-fact;
Guardianship documents or power of attorney documents have not been properly executed;
Guardian or the attorney-in-fact does not live within the Auburn City limits.
If the attendance supervisor cannot confirm residency and/or guardianship, the principal will notify the guardian or the attorney-in-fact that the student will be immediately suspended from school. The guardian or the attorney-in-fact may appeal this decision by notifying, in writing, the Superintendent. A hearing panel will be convened and consist of the Superintendent or designee, attendance supervisor and principal(s). The guardian or the attorney-in-fact will be informed of the decision of the panel.
If joint custody has been awarded and one of the parents resides within the Auburn city limits, the student will be eligible to attend the Auburn City Schools if the student is living with that custodian for at least three (3) consecutive days during each school week.
If the parent/guardian or the attorney-in-fact has been found to live outside of the city limits, but has recently established residence within the city limits, complete documentation including a home visit must be confirmed before the student may enter the Auburn City Schools.
Guardianship or attorney-in-fact papers must be recertified annually through the Lee County Probate Judge’s office. A copy must be presented to the Superintendent’s office .
Homeless students are exempted from the residency requirements included in this policy. Homeless students are defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
ADOPTED: August 13, 2002
REVISION: September 2003
LEGAL REF: Code of Alabama 16-11-9