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DC Residency Verification Form – 2026-27 School Year
Use this form to verify that you are a District resident and therefore you or your student is eligible to enroll in a DC public
or public charter school. All forms and supporting residency documentation are submitted to the enrolling school.
Step One: Choose the residency verification method that best applies to you.
Details of the available methods for verifying your DC residency are provided on page two. Choose ONE after completing sections 2 and 3
below. To be eligible to enroll in a DC public or public charter school tuition-free: 1) the enrolling person must be the parent, adult
student, or the valid legal guardian, custodian, or Other Primary Caregiver (OPC) with proper documentation; 2) the enrolling person has
established a physical presence in the District of Columbia; and 3) the enrolling person has submitted valid and proper documentation
that establishes residency as set forth in law and regulations.
Step Two: Provide information about student and enrolling person.
Student First Name:
Student Last Name:
DOB:
Name of School in the 2026-27 School Year:
Enrolling person (see page 2) > First Name:
Last Name:
I am
the:
☐student’s Other Primary Caregiver and completed the OPC Form
☐minor parent and completed the sworn statement
☐legal guardian signing on behalf of an adult student (limited uses)**
Address of enrolling person:
Apt.:
City:
State:
ZIP:
DC Resident:
☐Yes
☐No
Email:
Phone:
Step Three: Sign Certification of Residency Requirements.
• I agree to notify the school within three (3) school days of any change in my residence and complete a new DC Residency Verification Form.
• I certify that I am the adult student or the student’s legal parent, guardian, custodian, or Other Primary Caregiver (OPC); that I have established and will
maintain a physical presence in the District as defined in 5A DCMR § 5004; and that I am submitting valid documentation to verify residency or have
identified myself as a non-resident and will complete the required tuition agreement and payment.
• I authorize OSSE to obtain and verify information about my residency status from the District, the Federal government and any state or local government
agency or program (including agencies in Maryland and Virginia), including but not limited to the DC Department of Human Services (DHS), DC Housing
Authority (DCHA), Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), Virginia Department of Taxation, Maryland Comptroller’s Office, the Department of Motor
Vehicles, and programs such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF], or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP], for
the purpose of verifying my residency for enrollment in a DC public or public charter school. OSSE will protect my information in accordance with
applicable federal, District and state laws.
• I authorize OSSE or its designee to verify any document submitted to prove residency, including but not limited to paystubs or employment records, and
to contact other individuals listed on enrollment records (e.g., another parent, guardian, custodian, or OPC) to confirm my residency.
• I understand that if OSSE determines I am not a resident or an approved non-resident under 5A DCMR § 5007, I may have to pay back tuition and the
student may be withdrawn.
• I understand that providing false information or documentation may result in referral to DC Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for criminal prosecution
or to the DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG) civil penalties under DC Code § 38-312, including fines up to $2,000 or imprisonment up to 90 days.
• I understand that this form and supporting documentation will be kept by the school. I agree that it can be shared with OSSE, external auditors, and
other District agencies (e.g., OIG, OAG) for verification purposes.
• I authorize OSSE’s Office of Enrollment and Residency and the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) to share and review my District tax filings for up to
three (3) years to confirm residency.
Enrolling Person SIGN HERE: ______________________________________________ DATE: ______________
Step Four: Submit this completed form and applicable documentation to your school.
SCHOOL OFFICIAL USE ONLY The following method was used to verify District of Columbia residency. Choose ONE method.
I certify, under the penalties of perjury, that I have personally reviewed all the documents presented and affirm that the information represented above is true to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief. I also affirm that all supporting documentation to this form will be retained by the school and made available to OSSE, external
auditors, and other agencies, including but not limited, to the DC Office of the Inspector General and the DC Office of the Attorney General, upon request.
School Official Name (print): __________________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Date: ______________
Method A: School official verified
☐ OSSE Residency Verified (QLIK, ASPEN, or
CBO Subsidy)
☐Homeless liaison verified
☐Ward of DC
☐Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)
Method B: Select one document
☐Pay stub
☐DC Gov. financial assistance
☐Certified DC Tax Form-D40
☐ Military housing orders
☐ Embassy letter
Method B: Select two documents
☐DC motor vehicle registration
☐DC driver’s license/non-driver ID
☐ Lease with proof of payment
☐Utility bill with proof of payment
☐Method C: Home visit
☐Non-resident
Washington DC
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