Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.

Contracts

• School Enrollment Agreements: Districts must amend Student Codes of Conduct and Admissions Policies. If current policy lists specific documents (e.g., "utility bill," "lease") as the *exclusive* means of proving residency, it is now legally non-compliant. You must add a provision accepting "documentation provided by DFPS under Family Code Section 264.902."
• DFPS Placement Agreements: For DFPS and social service providers, the standard PCSPA contract must be updated. Any agreement executed on or after September 1, 2025, involving a school-age child must include the statutorily required residency verification letter.

Hiring/Training

• Registrar Training: School registrars and attendance clerks must be trained to recognize the new DFPS letter. They must be explicitly instructed not to request additional proof of residency (utility bills, affidavits) when this letter is presented.
• Caseworker Protocols: DFPS staff must be trained to automatically generate and deliver the residency letter to the caregiver at the time the placement agreement is signed.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Cumulative Record (PR): Schools must retain the DFPS letter in the student’s permanent record as the official audit trail for residency verification.
• DFPS Forms: DFPS must create a standardized letter containing the specific capitalized notice required by Section 264.902(a-1): *"THIS LETTER SERVES AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE..."*

Fees & Costs

• None: There are no new fees associated with this legislation. Costs are limited to administrative updates of forms and policy manuals.