Brian Oliver, Residency Liaison
Stephanie Goode, Office Secretary
Office of Pupil Personnel Services
Jefferson Building Lower Level
105 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
Office: 443-809-6403
Fax: 443-809-8308
Appeal: [email protected].
The Residency Office of Pupil Personnel Services assists families with the enrollment of their children in a Baltimore County Public School. These enrollments may include special transfers, shared domiciles, informal kinship care, and serious family hardship situations.
The Residency Office considers appeals and issues decisions regarding special transfers and withdrawals on behalf of the Executive Director of Academic Services. The Residency Office conducts nonresident special cases involving admission to and/or withdrawal from school.
The Residency Office helps parents understand our superintendent's policy and rules 5140 and 5150 which focus on special transfers and nonresident cases respectively. The Residency Office provides leadership and the development, updating, and implementation of system-wide training programs regarding residency and enrollment.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
When registering for enrollment into a Baltimore County Public School, proof that the child is domiciled in Baltimore County with a parent(s)/legal guardian(s) is required. Proof of residency must be updated each time residency changes. The following documentation is required for enrollment from one of the following:* Deed, which may include mortgage coupon book, real estate tax bill, or title.
- Lease, which must include all pages and required signatures.
- Rental agreement with a private party owner, which must include proof of ownership from the landlord.
- Business mail, which must include (3) three pieces of business mail within 60 days.
- Photo Identification, which may include a work photo identification or student
identification. If you are using a driver’s license as photo identification, the address
must match the address of the current domicile.
RESIDENCY
Superintendent's Policy and Rule 5150:
Policy 5150
Rule 5150
SPECIAL PERMISSION TRANSFER
Superintendent's Policy and Rule 5140:
Policy 5140
Rule 5140
Before submitting an application for a special transfer, the student must first be enrolled in their zoned school.
NONRESIDENT
Nonresident students who are eligible to attend a Baltimore County Public School, as outlined in the Superintendent's Rule 5150 will be charged tuition to the Office of Building Services.
NON-TRADITIONAL ENROLLMENT
HOMELESS SERVICE FORM
Neither the student nor the parent/guardian has a regular, fixed nighttime address in Baltimore County.
Homeless Student Service Form - (Must be approved by PPW)
SHARED DOMICILE
The student is in the custody of a parent or legal guardian who continues to live in Baltimore County without the benefit of a deed or lease of their own; homeowner or leaseholder with whom the student lives in Baltimore County.
Shared Domicile Application (Must be approved by Residency Investigator or PPW ONLY.)
Aplicación de Domicilio Compartido Shared Domicile Application in Spanish (Debe ser aprobado por Residency Investigator o PPW SOLAMENTE).
Shared Domicile Renewal Form - This form is only used from (for this year May 1st until it was extended to July 31st.) (Must be sent to and approved by your school ONLY.)
CHILD OF EMPLOYEE
The student is the child of a Baltimore County Public Schools employee who does not reside in Baltimore County, but who wishes their child to attend a Baltimore County Public Schools.
Application To Enroll Child of Employee(Must be approved by PPW)
Nonresident Tuition Form (Must be approved by PPW)
Child of Employee Contract - (Must print and approved by PPW.)
SPECIAL PERMISSION TRANSFERS - Students must be enrolled at home school first prior to applying for a special permission transfer application for Form A and Form B.
Special Permission Transfer Form A - School of Choice (Return application to the school principal.)
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Special Permission Transfer Form B - (Medical/Student Adjustment) BCPS can decide the best interest school of choice. Please send your application to the Office of School Climate at 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Jefferson Building Lower Level, Towson, MD 21286. Submit your Special Permission Transfer Form B electronically by clicking here. (Please make sure you upload your supporting documentation along with your Special Permission Transfer Form B.)
Special Permission Transfer Form C - Student Contract (Must print this form and be accompanied by Form A and Form B.)
STATE SUPERVISED CARE
The student is living with a Baltimore County resident/caregiver through an arrangement with a state agency such as the Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, or the Department of Juvenile Services. This includes students living in a foster home or a residential facility.
Application to Enroll State Supervised Care (Must be approved by PPW)
INFORMAL KINSHIP CARE
The student is living with a caregiver in the absence of the parent due to one of several circumstances identified by Maryland Law 7-101; the caregiver is a Baltimore County resident who is a relative, but who does not have legal guardianship granted by a court or agency. The parent's last known address was in the state of Maryland.
Affidavit of Informal Kinship Care (Must be approved by PPW)
INFORMAL HARDSHIP CARE
The student is living with a caregiver in the absence of the parent; the caregiver is a Baltimore County resident who is not a relative and who does not have legal guardianship granted by a court or agency; the parent may be in another state. Informal hardship care may be granted only for the reasons stated in Superintendent's Rule 5150.
Application to Enroll Student in Informal Hardship Care (Must be approved by PPW)
APPEAL PROCESS FOR SPECIAL PERMISSION TRANSFER
A decision of the principal or director to deny a special permission transfer application under this Rule 5140 may be appealed to the Executive Director, Department of Social-Emotional Support, c/o Residency Liaison, Baltimore County Public Schools, Jefferson Building Lower Level, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204 or you may email your appeal at [email protected].
The appeal must be signed, dated, mailed, and filed with the executive director within fifteen (15) business days of the date the application is denied. The appeal must include the following:
a. The full name, mailing address, and telephone number for the person filing the
appeal or that person’s designated representative.
b. A copy of the Special Permission Transfer Application form A signed by the
principal.
c. A copy of the Special Permission Transfer Application Form B signed by the
director or designee.
d. A concise statement of the issues presented and the facts about which the
person is appealing. The executive director, or his/her designee, will review the
facts of the case and issue a final decision in writing.
The executive director, or his/her designee, will make every effort to issue a written decision within thirty (30) business days of the receipt of the written appeal.
APPEAL PROCESS FOR RESIDENCY
Appeals must be emailed or mailed in writing and signed along with any supporting documentation, must accompany your appeal within fifteen (15) business days of denial and file with the Executive Director, Department of Social and Emotional Support, c/o Residency Liaison, Baltimore County Public Schools, Jefferson Building Lower Level, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204 or you may email your appeal at [email protected].