Residency
District Policies FDB, FDA
Residency is defined as the physical residence at which the student actually lives, keeps their personal possessions, sleep, and intends to remain. Students are assigned to the campus in the attendance zone they live and can only have one residence.
At the time of registration, parents must bring proof of residency and ownership showing the parents/guardians name and street address. No copies or notary services are available.
Stacy Guzzetta
Residency Liaison
sguzzetta@fisdk12.net
281-996-6618
Proof of Residency - Two forms of proof must be provided
Current Utility Bill:
- Water or
- Gas or
- Electricity
AND
Ownership:
- Current Mortgage Statement or
- Current Lease or
- Deed or
- Galveston County Appraisal District Property or
- Search http://www.galvestoncad.org
- Current Tax Statement or
- Contract to purchase home
More on Residency
• K-5 Campus Transfer Request
• Children of district employees
School Websites
• Friendswood High School
• Friendswood Junior High
• Windsong Elementary, 3-5
• Zue Bales Intermediate, 3-5
• Westwood Elementary, PreK -2
• C.W. Cline Elementary, K-3
The Board delegates to the Superintendent the authority to accept or reject any transfer requests, provided that such action is without regard to race, religion, color, sex, disability, or national origin
Affidavit forms are needed annually. You will need to print your form, get it notarized and then bring it to the Administration building for approval BEFORE attempting to enroll in Friendswood ISD.
2024-2025 forms are now available below.
Affidavit of Bona Fide Residence - Click here for Packet A
The form above is used if the parent does not have a lease or mortgage statement in their name and resides with someone in the Friendswood ISD attendance zone. The following documents are required along with the completed form:
• Parent’s Photo I.D.
• Student’s Birth Cert. or other acceptable proof of identity
. Current mail in the parent's name showing resident's address
• Resident’s Photo I.D.
• Current Utility Bill with service address listed (gas, water or electric – disconnect notices or phone bills will not be accepted)
• Current Lease or Mortgage Statement (deed or GCAD statement may be substituted)
Affidavit of Minor’s Bona Fide Residence (Custodial Responsibility) - Click here for Packet B
Custodial Responsibility application is used if the parent is signing over their educational rights to another person. (ex. family, friend, neighbor)
*This affidavit does not take away from the custodian rights in any way, but only grants educational rights to the custodian and gives the campus permission to discuss the student. The following are required with the completed form:
• Parent’s Photo I.D.
• Student’s birth certificate or other acceptable proof of identity
. Current mail in the parent's name showing resident's address
• Resident’s Photo I.D.
• Current Utility Bill with service address listed (gas, water or electric – disconnect notices or phone bills will not be accepted)
• Current Lease or Mortgage Statement (deed or GCAD statement may be substituted)
Grandparent After School Care Affidavit - Click here for Packet C
The Grandparent Care form may be used only if the Parent lives outside the FISD attendance zone and the Grandparent live within the FISD attendance zone. The following are required along with the completed form:
• Parent’s Photo I.D.
• Parent’s Current Utility Bill with service address listed (gas, water or electric – disconnect notices or phone bills will not be accepted)
• Student’s Birth Cert. or other acceptable proof of identity
• Grandparent’s Photo I.D.
• Grandparent’s Current Utility Bill with service address listed (gas, water or electric – disconnect notices will not be accepted)
• Grandparent’s Current Lease or Mortgage Statement (deed or GCAD statement may be substituted)
• The campus may request a copy of the Parent’s lease or mortgage statement to verify they reside outside attendance zone.
Affidavit of Bona Fide Residence (Gifted Home) - Click here for Packet D
The form above is used if the parent lives in a home that was “gifted” to them by a Friendswood ISD resident and does not have a lease or mortgage statement in their name. The following documents are required along with the completed form:
• Parent’s Photo I.D.
• Student’s birth certificate or other acceptable proof of identity
• Resident’s Photo I.D.
• Current Utility Bill with service address listed (gas, water or electric – disconnect notices or phone bills will not be accepted)
• Current Lease or Mortgage Statement (deed or GCAD statement may be substituted)