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    Application Checklist

    • Child’s original birth certificate
    • Parent/legal guardian lease/mortgage contract or utility bill (water, gas, or electricity)
    • 2024 income tax form for both parents [1040, W2 or any state benefits (SNAP, SSI, TANF proof)]
    • Most updated immunization record
    • Original social security card (if applicable)
    • Parent/legal guardian photo identification
    • Other legal documents (if applicable): guardianship paperwork or legal custodial rights; court-order; child support proof
    • Individual photo of the child

    Application Timeline

    February -  March

    • Application(s) for the coming year are also available online beginning January 27 at 12 AM.
    • Come join us in person during our Head Start Round-Up during the week of February 17 – 21 (by appointment only).   

    April - May

    • Selection Process and Registration
      • Selected families will be contacted by the school.

    June - August

    • Interested families may access the application online.
    • Families will be contacted if they qualify. 
    • Interviews for qualified families will be scheduled to determine if the student will be accepted or entered into the waiting list.

    Waitlist

    After initial enrollment is complete, a waiting list is maintained. During the school year, openings are filled with children on this list. Children may be added to the waiting list by following the above process at any time during the school year.

    Plano ISD Head Start operates on a policy of non-discrimination and considers families without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, language or disability.