Residency Information & Laws
It is important for parents/guardians to know that the laws of the State of California require parent(s)/guardian(s) be current residents within the boundaries of the public school district they want their children to attend.
Residency for Public School Districts - California Laws
A student whose parent/guardian currently lives within the Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) boundaries is qualified to attend FUHSD schools.
A current resident is defined by California law in Gov Code 244 and Ed Code 48200. In plain language, these laws, along with subsequent case law, state that the public school responsible for a student's education is the one in which the parent/guardian primary residence is located. There can only be one primary residence; families with multiple homes must provide documentation that demonstrates they are actually living in the home. Owning or renting a home within the FUHSD boundaries does not qualify a student to attend school in FUHSD, unless it can be shown that the student is also living (sleeping) full-time in that home.
Parent(s)/guardian(s) must sign, under penalty of perjury, an FUHSD Residency Declaration document as part of the registration step. By California law, parent(s)/guardians(s) must renew this Declaration annually through the Annual Back to School Data Update (BTS).
Additionally, once a student is enrolled in a public school, the student can only remain enrolled if the student resides continually within that district's boundaries (California law: Ed Code 48201). Examples include:
- If the family moves out of district boundaries for any reason, the student must be dis-enrolled from the FUHSD school and enrolled in the new district of residency.
- If the family and student move to a different address within district boundaries, parents must complete a Change of Address form within two weeks of moving to a new address.
- Temporary housing, for any reason including home renovation, must be within district boundaries in order for the student to remain enrolled in FUHSD schools.
Joint Custody Arrangements
Residency Investigations
By California law, FUHSD must annually verify that a student is a current resident, which is achieved when a parent completes the Annual Back to School Data Update (BTS). If a parent fails to complete the BTS, or if there is reason to believe a student's FUHSD residency may be in question, investigations may be conducted by the FUHSD Enrollment Office, allowed under California Law Ed Code 48204.2 and Board Policy 5111.1, to determine authenticity of the home address. When it is determined that a student lives outside the FUHSD boundaries, or that residency documents or declarations have been falsified, the student will be immediately removed from the FUHSD school and the parent/guardian must enroll the student in the district of residence.
Report a Residency Violation
Complete our Suspected Residency Violation Form or contact the FUHSD Enrollment Office (408) 522-2266 for any suspected residency violations. Names will be kept anonymous, and all tips will be treated as confidential.