Registration requirements for Manatee County schools
Parents registering their children in a Florida school for the first time must make sure they have a list of things in place.
The Manatee County school district requires:
• A parent or guardian accompanying a child at the registration. Students who are 18 must show proof of their age.
• A birth certificate.
• Proof of a physical examination within the past 12 months, especially for children attending a Florida school for the first time.
• A Social Security number, but it is not required.
• The parent or guardian to bring a document that shows a current address. This includes a current electric or water bill or a lease agreement.
• Proof of immunization.
• A copy of the child's most recent report card for students entering grades 1 to 12.
The age requirements for a child is as follow:
• Pre-kindergarten - Must be four years old on or before Sept. 1.
• Kindergarten - Must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1.
• First grade - Must be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1.
For a checklist of registration requirements, visit www.manatee.k12.fl.us/parents/registration_requirements.html. For information, call the district at (941) 708-8770.
Immunization and physical examination
Parents or guardians must make sure their children received the proper immunization and provide a completed physical examination sheet prior to registration.
The required shots for a pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school student and a certificate of immunization are available at http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/parents/immunization_requirements.html. The certificates must be approved or updated by a health care provider.
A physical examination sheet must also be signed off by either a licensed physician, a registered nurse practitioner or a physicians assistant. The form for the physical examination is available on the same Web site.
For information, call the Manatee County Health Department, 410 Sixth Ave. E., Bradenton, at (941) 748-0747, ext. 1269.
Source: The School District of Manatee County.
