Abilene ISD early childhood registration scheduled this week; here's who is eligible

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Parents of Abilene ISD Early Childhood students can register for the 2022-23 school year Tuesday and Wednesday at the Abilene Convention Center.

Eligible families can register from 8:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.

Programs are available at Long Early Learning Center and Crocket EHS in the AISD.

Programs that comprise Early Childhood are:

  • Early Head Start (birth to 3)

  • Head Start (3-year-olds on/before Sept. 1, 2022)

  • Head Start (4-year-olds on/before Sept. 1, 2022)

  • Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds on/before September 1, 2022)

Family meets federal income guidelines to qualify, or is eligible by the following:

  • Child receives SNAP

  • Child has an IDEA diagnosed disability

  • Child is a military dependent (4-year-old Pre-K only)

  • Child qualifies as a homeless student

  • Child is in or has been in Child Protective Services conservatorship

  • Child is a limited English speaker for Pre-K (4-year-old Pre-K only)

  • Child is a military dependent (4-year-old only)

Parents must attend registration in person to determine qualifications.

Only legal guardians can register a child. If the person registering is not listed on the child’s birth certificate, he or she must have paperwork stating legal guardianship.

Parents must bring the following items to register, but their children are not required to accompany them at the time of registration:

  • Child’s birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security card

  • Proof of current SNAP benefits

  • Proof of residency (utility bill, rent receipt, lease agreement)

  • Driver’s license, military ID, or photo ID of the parent registering

  • Proof of income for all adults in the household for the past 12 months, including child support, SSI benefits and grant award letters (check stubs and filed 2021 tax return/all W-2 and 1099), child support documents

  • Proof of TANF or SSI if applicable

Another registration is scheduled for July 27-28 at Long Early Learning Center.

For information, contact Tammy Jones at 671-4594, ext. 5725 or tammy.jones@abileneisd.org.

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