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Establishing Student Residency

An important message about residency.
Students attending District 63 schools must legally reside within the District’s boundaries. It is a criminal offense to enroll a non-resident student, except as allowed by law. Public school districts are supported by local tax dollars, and falsifying residency is an added burden on our taxpayers. 

  • Category I (One document required)

    Homeowners:
    • Mortgage papers 
    • Most recent month’s mortgage statement
    • Form 1098
    • New homeowners (last 6 months) - Closing Disclosure for the purchase of the home
    • Most recent property tax bill and *proof of payment, e.g., canceled check
  • Renters
    • Lease agreement signed by both parties AND *proof of last month's rent payment. 
    • In lieu of lease - Letter of Residence from Landlord in Lieu of Lease (7:60-AP2. E1) AND *proof of last month's rent payment. Please reach out to the school office.
  • Living with a District Resident: English, Spanish
    • I am living with someone else who is the homeowner or lease tenant - Letter of Residence to be Used When the Person Seeking to Enroll a Student is Living with a District Resident (7:60-AP2. E2) If you select this option, you will be required to complete additional residency requirements. Please reach out to the school office.

Category II (Two documents required)

  • Current Driver’s License
  • Current State of Illinois ID Card
  • Vehicle registration
  • Current credit card bill
  • Current bank statement
  • Voter registration or moving van rental
  • Current public aid card
  • Most recent month’s cable television, intranet, and telephone bill
  • Current homeowners/renters insurance policy and premium payment receipt
  • Most recent month’s gas, electric, and/or water bill

*Proof of payment can include copy of front and back of cleared check from bank, copy of money order, copy of cashier's check, payment receipt with landlord's signature and phone number, or an electronic payment receipt with information corresponding to information in the Category I document.

Documents required for residency: English, Spanish

CLEAR

D63 checks the residency of all new and returning students in February/March each year using a public records database called CLEAR Batch. Families may receive an email from the District requesting additional information in order to enroll their student(s). This can happen for two reasons:

  • CLEAR Batch identified inconsistent or insufficient public records for that family
  • The family may have been randomly selected to provide additional documentation.

If we were unable to verify your residency, or you were randomly selected, you will be asked to provide proof of residency during registration.