HPISD Enrollment Q&A
Q: What are HPISD's enrollment policies?
A: To view HPISD's enrollment policies FD(LEGAL) and FD(LOCAL). From this page, see the "Related Links" tab to view FD(REGULATION) for the definition of resides and other admissions information.
Q: What do I enter as the expected enrollment date?
A: If you are enrolling for the current year, please enter the date you expect your student to start. Online enrollment for the 2024-25 school year opens Feb. 5, 2024. If you are enrolling your student for 2024-25, please enter the start date of 8/14/24.
Q: How do I add another legal guardian who lives at another address?
A: To enter a second guardian living in a SEPARATE household, please click “Yes, I want to add a legal guardian who lives at a different address.”
Q: When I add another guardian and enter his/her primary telephone number, it overrides the current primary telephone number with his/her number. How can I correct this?
A: Skyward only allows one primary number per household. Please decide which number you would like to list as your primary number.
Q: What documents will the district accept as a temporary substitute for documents required on the enrollment page?
A: For a deed:
- If you have a signed, dated, executed contract for a residence, the campus will temporarily accept a copy of the entire contract until a closing statement or deed of trust or warranty deed can be submitted. You may redact the financial information, if you choose. A copy of the entire closing statement or deed is due to the campus the business day after the closing occurs.
For a water or electric bill:
- If you have not yet received a water or electric bill, campuses will temporarily accept a copy of your request for service to begin at the in-district address. A copy of the first bill is due to the campus within 30 days.
For a Texas driver’s license:
- If you are new to Texas, please provide a copy of your current out-of-state driver’s license as a temporary substitute. A copy of your Texas driver’s license is due to the campus within 90 days.
- If you are a current Texas resident, please provide a copy of your new Texas driver’s license with the address matching your residency documents.
- Some current Texas drivers qualify to change their address online. If so, campuses will temporarily accept a copy of the printout of your online Department of Public Safety (DPS) temporary license. A copy of your new permanent license is due to the campus within 30 days.
- If obtaining your license requires an in-person DPS appointment that will occur after the due date to HPISD, please submit to the campus a copy of the email confirmation from DPS showing your scheduled appointment date and time. This document will allow a temporary extension of time for your submission.
For a social security card:
- If you are missing your child’s social security card, please request a replacement at the Social Security Administration. The campus will temporarily accept a copy of the request for a replacement card. A copy of the new card is due to the campus as soon as possible after you receive it.
Q: Why am I unable to view my incoming student's information after I submit his/her enrollment?
A: Skyward online enrollment forms cannot be viewed or changed by a parent/guardian after they have been submitted.
Q: What does the District mean by a “lease of reasonable duration?”
A: Any short-term lease must extend at least two months into the semester in order to meet the initial residency requirement. To remain after that time, new residency documents will be required.
Q: Can I submit a cable or gas bill as part of my proof of residency?
A: No, HPISD only accepts a current water or electric bill. Please submit all pages of the bill for staff to review all the required elements, including usage.
Q: When is my student’s enrollment complete?
A: For prekindergarten-grade 8:
- Enrollment is complete for students entering prekindergarten-grade 8 when all documentation has been received and accepted by campus personnel.
For grade 9-12:
- Enrollment is complete for students entering grade 9-12 after all documentation has been received and accepted, and the student has met with the counselor to request course selections.
Q: Whom do I call for enrollment support?
A: Please contact the campus office in which you are enrolling.