Requirements for Students new to the District
Idaho Law requires proof of identity and birth date of all new students. The proof is required within thirty days of registration and must be by certified copy of the birth certificate or other reliable proof of a student's identity, such as a passport, visa, or other governmental documentation of the child’s identity. However, such other forms of identification must also be accompanied with an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate.
According to Board Policy all new and existing students are required to show two current Proof of Residency documents. 1 MUST be a current Mortgage or Rental Document, Lease or Property Tax Statement or Deed and the other must be a Utility bill with address on it somewhere.
Entrance age
A child registering in kindergarten must be five (5) years of age on or before the first day of September. A child enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years of age on or before the first day of September. Proof of age will be required at the time of registration. (Any 5-year-old child who has completed a private or public out-of-state kindergarten for the required 450 hours but has not reached the school age requirement in Idaho shall be allowed to enter the first grade.)
To simplify the registration process, parents should plan to provide the required proof of birth date, identity, and residency at the time of registration along with immunization record.
Fall 2022 Immunization Requirements by Age and Doses of Vaccines Required:
Immunizations-Exemptions 1. Any child who submits a certificate signed by a physician licensed by the State Board of Medicine stating the physical condition of the child is such that all or any of the required immunization would endanger the life or health of the child is exempt from the immunization requirements; 2. Any minor child whose parent or guardian submits a signed statement to school officials stating their objections on religious or other grounds is exempt from the immunization requirements. The parent or guardian can use a form provided by the District or submit a written, signed statement that the District will attach to the form; and 3. A child who has laboratory proof of immunity to any of the childhood diseases listed above will not be required to be immunized for that disease; and 4. A child who has had varicella (chickenpox) diagnosed by a licensed physician upon personal examination will not be required to be immunized for the disease provided they submit a signed statement from the diagnosing physician.
Children born on or before September 1, 1999 must have a minimum of:
(4) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)
(1) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
(3) Polio
(3) Hepatitis B
Children born after September 1, 1999 through September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of:
(5) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)*
*DTaP: The 5th dose is not necessary if the 4th dose was administered at age 4 years or older.
(2) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
(3) Polio
(3) Hepatitis B
Children born after September 1, 2005* must have a minimum of:
*Preschool children need only be age-appropriately immunized with the required vaccines.
(5) Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)*
*DTaP: The 5th dose is not necessary if the 4th dose was administered at age 4 years or older.
(2) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
(4) Polio*
*Polio: The 4th dose is not necessary if the 3th dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after previous dose.
(3) Hepatitis B
(2) Varicella (Chickenpox)*
*Varicella: History of varicella (chickenpox) disease documented by a physician or licensed health care professional meets the requirements.
(2) Hepatitis A
Attendance Zone Transfers
Parents of students who are residents in one Lakeland attendance zone and wish to have their child attend another Lakeland zone/school must apply annually. Students with attendance zone transfer applications on file from last year and who have completed zone transfer application for the coming year may register in the school they last attended. Students applying for an attendance zone transfer for the first time will be required to register in the school of the attendance zone wherein they reside. Enrollment trends across the district observed during registration will be considered in granting final approval for any zone transfer applications.
