5111.1 — District Residency (BP)
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
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What this document actually says
This policy, last revised August 18, 2020, establishes that students must live within Reed Union School District boundaries to attend district schools. Students prove residency at enrollment and again in kindergarten, 3rd, and 6th grades using documents like utility bills, lease agreements, or pay stubs (two required). Special cases are allowed, including foster children, students living with caregivers (with notarized affidavit), children of active military, and those admitted through interdistrict transfers. The district cannot ask about immigration or citizenship status when determining residency. If the district suspects false residency information, it may investigate using trained staff or private investigators (who must identify themselves). Parents can appeal enrollment denials within 10 school days. Families providing false residency information have two weeks to transfer their child to the correct district.
What this means for your family
Your child can only attend Reed schools if you live within district boundaries or qualify for an exception. You'll need to provide residency proof (like two documents showing your address) at enrollment and again in certain grades. The district will never ask about immigration status. If you provide false address information, your child must transfer to your actual district within two weeks. You have the right to appeal if enrollment is denied.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.