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Educational Guardianship
When it is necessary for a student from another county or state to live with someone other than his/her parents, the individual with whom the student is living must have one of the following documents in order to enroll at their zoned school.

  • Court Custody Documentation
  • Department of Children and Families Placement Letter
  • Educational Guardianship from Office of Student Enrollment*

*Requirements below for applying for Educational Guardianship from the Office of Student Enrollment

Parent lives IN Orange, Brevard, Lake, Osceola, Polk, Seminole or Volusia counties:

If you are seeking educational guardianship, you will need:
  • Guardian's Driver's License/State ID
  • Guardian's Proof of Residency
  • Copy of the child's birth certificate
  • Notarized statement from custodial parent

AND at lease one of the following:

  • If the parent is deceased: copy of the obituary or death certificate, showing date of death
  • If the parent is hospitalized: letter from the doctor on letterhead stating when the parent was admitted and possible release date
  • If the parent is incarcerated: proof of incarceration
  • If the parent is deployed: military deployment orders


Note: More Documentation may be required depending on circumstances on a case by case situation.

Parent lives OUTSIDE of Florida or OUTSIDE Orange, Brevard, Lake, Osceola, Polk, Seminole or Volusia counties:

If you are seeking educational guardianship, you will need:

  • Guardian's Driver's License/State ID
  • Guardian's Proof of Residency
  • Copy of the child's birth certificate
  • Notarized statement from custodial parent
  • Proof of parent's residency outside of Florida or Orange, Brevard, Lake, Osceola, Polk, Seminole or Volusia counties

 


Note: More Documentation may be required depending on circumstances on a case by case situation.

How to Submit Application for Educational Guardianship

1. Gather all required documentation listed above.

2. Download a Educational Guardianship Application. 

3. Complete and save the form.

4. Click here to submit your application and documents via secure form.


Please allow two business days for a reply from Student Enrollment.