Foreign Records/Student Visa Registration Workshop for New Preparers Feb. 2015

Foreign School Records  Foreign school records are used for grade placement and verification of credits earned.  Foreign school records are interpreted for placement and evaluated for credits at Attendance Services, at no cost. Please contact us by calling  Original foreign school records are required in order to grant credits. Please submit a completed Foreign Records Fax Cover sheet with the student records.  Foreign school records may not be available. In these instances, you may utilize the Temporary Student Placement FM 6008 Rev(02-01.)  Foreign school records are not required for registration.

The department of Foreign Records and Student Visas in Attendance Services assists Miami-Dade County Public Schools with immediate interpretation of foreign records such as transcripts, birth certificates, passports, and guardianship letters for proper placement into our school system. Student Grade Placement

Foreign Records School Fax Cover Sheet

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CASE #1 ELEMENTARY Jessica arrived from Venezuela on January 16th, and she went with her parents to register at Sunshine Elementary School. The registrar requested the school transcripts from her parents, and they stated that Jessica was currently enrolled In Kinder II. Should you register this student? Should you register this student?

a a Yes, the registrar should register the student in Kinder. b) No, the registrar should not register the student at all. c) The student should be directed to a Pre-K Program or to come back when Spring Registration opens in April. d) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records department. Choose the correct answer(s):

CASE # 2 MIDDLE Henry finished his 6th grade in December, 2014 in Brazil. He showed up for the first time at Island Middle School in April, Where should the registrar place him for the remaining months of school?

a) Place in 6th grade and promote in May with the matching of grades. May with the matching of grades. b) Place in 7th grade and retain in May with no matching of grades. with no matching of grades. c) Place in 7th grade and promote in May with no matching of grades. May with no matching of grades. d) A and b are correct. e) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records department. with the Foreign Records department. Choose the correct answer (s):

CASE # 3 SENIOR HIGH Maria registered at Southern High School with transcripts showing she completed the first semester of her 10 th year in January, 2015 from Ecuador. What is the correct placement for Maria for the school year? For ?

a) Place in annual courses. a) Place in annual courses. b) Place in semester courses. b) Place in semester courses. c) Place in 10th grade. c) Place in 10th grade. d) Place in 9th grade. d) Place in 9th grade. e) Call and verify the grade placement e) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records department. with the Foreign Records department. Choose the correct answer (s):

Student Visa The department of Foreign Records and Student Visas in Attendance Services provides assistance with securing completing, and submitting appropriate immigration forms. This is the only Miami-Dade County Public Schools department with personnel authorized to complete the I-20 form, required for an F-1 and M-1 Visa. Other functions include the maintenance and guardianship of client files and the collection of tuition reimbursement, as required by current immigration law.

14 Also available in Spanish and Haitian Creole online

Immigration Issues   Flyer should be posted or distributed to parents to help guide them to answer school related immigration issues.   Foreign exchange students (J-1 Visa) requesting placement in your school are to be directed to the department of Foreign Records/Student Visas in Attendance Services for processing. Do not sign the IAPP-66 Form (ACCEPTANCE FORM).   Parents, students or staff with immigration issues are to contact Federal and State Compliance Office by calling ext.1 or 4.

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Requirements for Adult Document Evaluation  Completed application FM 7291  Clear, legible ORIGINAL documents.  Valid identification card with photo: Driver’s License Passport Passport  Payment to: Miami-Dade County Public Schools for $40.00 Money Order Money Order Cashier’s Check Cashier’s Check Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. # Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #

WHO TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCE Fedreal and State Compliance Office 489 East Drive Miami Springs, FL Ms. Charlene Burks, Administrative Director Ms. Terry Ceballos, Coordinator Ms. Margarita Casero, International Student Placement Advisor Ext. 4 or (M-1 Visa/ Adult) Ms. Maria E. Paradela, International Student Placement Advisor Ext. 3 Mr. Michael J. Perez, International Student Placement Advisor Ext. 2

OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (OSP) Ms. Teresita Ceballos, Coordinator (305) Ms. Kathleen Adkinson, Attendance Services Specialist (305) JOHN M. MCKAY & LOCATION 8013 Ms. Rosa Roman, FTE Specialist (305) INFORMATION FOR JOHN M. MCKAY ONLY Ms. Blu, Division of Special Education (305) OTHER CONTACTS