BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON 359 Woodland Road • Madison, NJ 07940 • (973) 593-3100 • Fax (973) 301-2170 Form 200-2b – Affidavit of Resident (Non-Parent/Guardian) ___________________________________________________________________ This is a legal document which must be sworn to and signed in the presence of Notary Public. If Applicant is married, both husband and wife must sign this Affidavit. You bear the burden to provide proof sufficient to establish the existence of a family or economic hardship which renders neither parent capable of caring for or providing support of the pupil, and why the pupil will be residing with you. If the information provided is false, the Madison Board of Education will seek reimbursement of regular tuition at a cost of $_________________________ annually (if the student is determined to be special needs, the tuition rate will be adjusted to reflect the cost of the education provided). The Madison Board of Education may file a criminal charge against you for any willfully false statement. STATE OF NEW JERSEY) : COUNTY OF MORRIS ) I/We ___________________________________________, and _____________________________________ (Resident’s Name) (Spouse) of full age, being sworn upon my/our oath according to law, depose and say: I. I/We reside at No. _________________________________________________________________, In the Borough of Madison, State of New Jersey. I/We do/do not (circle one) own this property. If I/we own this property, I/we have attached a true copy of the Deed. If I/we lease the premises, I/we have attached a true copy of the Lease. If I/we do not have a written lease, I/we have attached a completed and notarized Owner/Landlord Affidavit Form. If applicable, the name and address of my/our landlord is _____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ II. The information provided in the Affidavit is accurate and complete. I/We fully understand that I/we may be held responsible for payment of tuition in the amount of $_______________________ annually if the claim for school admission, free of charge, is rejected by the Commissioner of Education. III. The following information is presented to the Board of Education in support of my request for free admission of _____________________________________________________________________ (Pupil’s Name) A. 1. Name of Pupil’s parents: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Mother’s Last Name) (First Name) _____________________________________________________________________________ (Father’s Last Name) (First Name) 2. Mother’s Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ (Work Phone No.) _________________________________________ (Home Phone No.) Father’s Address ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________ (Work Phone No.) (Home Phone No.) 3. Name of Legal Guardian/Resident, if applicable: ______________________________________________________________________________ (Last Name) (First Name) 4. Address of Legal Guardian/Resident: ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ (Work Phone No.) _________________________________ (Home Phone No.) 5. Are you the Legal Guardian? ______________________________________________________ If not, have you applied to Court? Yes No (Circle One) When? ______________________________________________________________________ (Provide Proof) IDENTIFY AND ATTACH ALL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS ANSWER B. 1. School and grade pupil desires to attend: _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What school did pupil last attend? _____________________________________________________________________________ (Name of School) _____________________________________________________________________________ (Address) ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Date of last attendance: __________________________________________________________ C. 1. Address at which this pupil is now living: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________________ 3. Last prior address of pupil: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ D. 1. With whom does this pupil now live? _____________________________________________________________________________ (Last Name) (First Name) 2. What relation are you to this pupil? (Be Specific) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Set forth in full and complete detail why this Pupil is not living with parent. (Be Specific) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ IDENTIFY AND ATTACH ALL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS ANSWER ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Set forth in full and complete detail why neither parent is capable of caring for or providing support of the pupil, and why the pupil will be residing with you. (Be Specific) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ IDENTIFY AND ATTACH ALL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS ANSWER _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. The pupil will / will not (circle one) be residing with me for the sole purpose of receiving a free public education in the district. E. 1. Do the parent(s) currently pay any of the costs of maintaining this pupil? Yes _________________ 2. If so, how much? No _____________________________ $ ___________________ per week $ ___________________ per month $ ___________________ per year For what purpose? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ F. 1. During the time the pupil resides with you, will you receive any payments or contributions either in money or in lodging, food, clothing, medical insurance/expenses, recreation or any other thing or service of value in connection with the support, maintenance and education of the pupil? Yes __________________________ No __________________________ Explain (Be specific as to amount, type and purpose of payment or contribution.) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ IDENTIFY AND ATTACH ALL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS ANSWER _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ G. 1. Who is furnishing the pupil a permanent home at his/her own expense? _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who is financially responsible for the pupil? _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. When do you expect the pupil to move out of your home? _____________________________________________________________________________ (Provide specific date) 4. When do you expect the pupil to move out of the district resident’s home? ____________________________________________________________ (Provide specific date) 5. During the time the pupil resides with the person named in C-2, will the person named in C-2 make any payments or contributions either in money or in lodging, food, clothing, medical insurance/expenses, recreation, or any other thing or service of value in connection with the support, maintenance, and education of the pupil? Yes ___________________________ No ___________________________ Explain (be specific as to amount, type, and purpose of payment or contribution): _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ H. 1. Does this pupil currently live with his/her parents any part of the week? _____________________________________________________________________________ If so, how many days per week? ___________________________________________________ 2. Any part of the month?___________________________________________________________ If so, how many days per month? __________________________________________________ 3. Any part of the year? ____________________________________________________________ If so, how many days per year? ____________________________________________________ I. 1. During this school year, will this pupil live with his/her parents any part of the week? _____________________________________________________________________________ If so, how many days per week? ___________________________________________________ 2. Any part of the month? __________________________________________________________ If so, how many days per month? __________________________________________________ 3. Any part of the year? ___________________________________________________________ If so, how many days per year? ___________________________________________________ 4. Will this pupil live with you during the summer? _____________________________________________________________________________ J. 1. Is this pupil a state ward? _________________________________________________________ 2. State the name and address of anyone who provides any part of this child’s support and state the amount of such support. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ K. 1. Are this pupil’s expenses paid fully or in part by any charitable agency? _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. If so, give name and address of agency. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ IV. I will assume all personal and financial obligations for the pupil with respect to school requirements, and will receive no contribution or payment from the Parent in connection with the support or maintenance or education of the pupil. V. I am making this affidavit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1(b), to induce the Madison Board of Education to accept said pupil in the public schools of the District free of charge. VI. I understand that if any of the information provided above is changed, for any reason, it is my responsibility to immediately notify the Superintendent of Schools of the Madison School District. VII. I understand that the Board of Education reserves the right to make periodic checks as to our continuing support for the Pupil named above and his/her residence in our home. In addition, the Board of Education reserves the right to require additional documentation to verify the residency and dependency of the Pupil named above. I agree to cooperate with any investigation by the Board of the facts set forth in this affidavit. The above statements and attachments are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I know that if they are willfully false, I am subject to punishment, including, but not limited to, prosecution and personal liability for the payment of tuition for the entire school year, or any portion thereof. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______________________ day of ____________________________, ______. __________________________________ Signature of Resident _________________________________________ Notary Public Sworn to and subscribed before me this ______________________ day of ____________________________, ______. __________________________________ Signature of Resident _________________________________________ Notary Public Revised 09/14