EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN ENROLLMENT

Open Enrollment is the late enrollment process for Early Childhood families (6 weeks – 4 years old) who are new to the city, new to public schools, or wish to transfer to a new school for the 2020-21 school year. 

Updated August 21: Currently, all offices for NOLA Public Schools are closed due to the impacts of the coming storm system, and processing will be delayed. 

Follow the steps below to verify your eligibility, and then manage your child’s waitlists for Early Childhood programs.

1. Check your verification status
2. Verify your eligibility (or skip to step 3)
3. Manage your waitlists once you are verified

STEP 1: CHECK YOUR VERIFICATION STATUS IN THE ONEAPP PORTAL

• Log-in to your parent portal account, oneapp.force.com
• Click Early Childhood Infant – PK4
• Check your verification status
  • If your child is NOT verified go to step 2, clicking here
  • If your child is verified go to step 3 by clicking here

STEP 2: IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT VERIFIED BEGIN THE VERIFICATION PROCESS (IF YOU’RE VERIFIED PLEASE SKIP TO STEP 3)

• Log-in to oneapp.force.com
• Click Early Childhood Infant – PK4
• Click “Check Eligibility” next to your child’s name
• Complete the eligibility check with the most accurate information.
• Once you have completed this step, you will receive an email within 72 hours that will include next steps. You should begin gathering the documents below which may be needed:
  • Parent/Guardian Photo ID
  • Birth Certificate
  • Proof of Residency
  • Proof of Income
  • See detailed list of acceptable documents here
• If you are determined eligible, you will be directed to your parent portal account to manage your waitlists, if we are unable to determine your eligibility we will contact you with next steps.

STEP 3: IF YOUR CHILD IS VERIFIED AND ELIGIBLE, MANAGE YOUR WAITLISTS

You are now ready to manage your early childhood waitlists in OneApp.force.com.

• My child is NOT assigned to a school
  • You can add yourself to/be active on a total of THREE waitlists for programs that you’re eligible for. Please note that if you change your waitlist choices, you will lose your previous waitlist position. You will be contacted if a seat becomes available.
• My child is already assigned to a school
  • You can add yourself to/be active on ONE waitlist. Please note that if you change your waitlist choice, you will lose your previous waitlist position. You will be contacted if a seat becomes available.
• If you need help with managing your waitlist: Here’s how to manage your waitlists
• Review seat availability for programs you can add yourself to farther down the page

REVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD SEAT AVAILABILITY

• Click here to see the most current Early Childhood Seat Availability Report
• Use the filters to view programs for your child’s age
• This report is intended as a guide and does not guarantee current availability
• See below for the definition of waitlist length:
  • Short Waitlist/Projected Availability
    • 0-10 students on the waitlist
  • Moderate Waitlist
    • 11 – 25 students on the waitlist
  • Long Waitlist
    • 26 or more students on the waitlists

K-12 LATE ENROLLMENT WILL BE VIRTUAL IN 2020.

Late Enrollment is for K-12 families who are new to the city, new to public schools, or wish to transfer to a new school for the 2020-21 school year. The Late Enrollment process will be virtual this summer.

STEPS TO PARTICIPATE IN K-12 LATE ENROLLMENT

STEP ONE: REVIEW AVAILABILITY AND SIGN UP FOR LATE ENROLLMENT

• Review the K-12 seat availability report to identify schools you may be interested in

  • CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT SCHOOLS MAY HAVE SEATS AVAILABLE DURING LATE ENROLLMENT.

  • IMPORTANT: This report is updated a few times a day, but is not a guarantee of availability. The information here is subject to change.

• Complete the Late Enrollment sign up form.
  • Documents are required. The form will provide more information about what documents are required for each parent, depending on the child’s circumstances.
  • Families who have issues accessing the internet are encouraged to call (877) 343-4773 or email [email protected] and a representative will support you in collecting your documents so you can participate in Late Enrollment along with other families.

STEP TWO: WAIT TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DISTRICT

• NOLA Public Schools staff reach out to you by phone to discuss placement options.
• If you list schools for your children that are available, you may be notified by email that the placement is complete.
• Expect a call or email update within 3-5 business days of your submission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• The following documents may be required:
  • Parent/Guardian Photo ID
  • Child’s Birth Certificate
  • Last report card/proof of grade
  • One Proof of Residency
    • Utility bill – Electricity, cable/internet, sewerage/water bill, landline telephone
    • Mortgage/Lease agreement
    • Government Document (HANO, Section 8, Homestead Exemption, etc.)
• What if I don’t have proof of residency documents in my name?
  • You will need to provide a signed letter from the person you and your child(ren) are living with, along with their proof of residency and a copy of their photo ID

Q & A

• What if I have problems accessing or using the Late Enrollment Form?
  • With access issues, call (877) 343-4773 or email [email protected] and a representative will support you in collecting your documents so you can participate in Late Enrollment along with other families.
  • If you have trouble with the form, call (877) 343-4773 or email [email protected] and a representative will support you.
• What if my phone number changes after submitting the form?
  • Contact [email protected] to let them know your contact information has changed. We’ll update your record.
• What if I miss the call I receive?
  • If you miss our call, don’t worry.  We’ll try you back later the same day, or the following day.  We’ll attempt to reach you 5 times.
• What if I’m not the custodial parent?
  • A non-custodial parent affidavit will be requested.
• What order will calls be made?
  • Families who submit in the first wave, between June 15th and June 22nd will be contacted in a randomized order to preserve fairness. Families who submitted after June 22 will be contacted in the second wave. Dates for the second wave will be determined as soon as possible.