1. Child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1; and
2. Child must be a resident of NEISD; and
3. Child must be current with required immunizations; and
4. Child must meet at least one of the state eligibility requirements listed below:

• Child is unable to speak and comprehend the English Language (child will be evaluated at time of registration); or
• Child is homeless (eligibility to be determined by McKinney Vento staff); or
• Child is educationally disadvantaged as determined by one of the following:
• Proof of income (paycheck stub dated after April 1, 2023 or dated within 60 days of enrollment for regular registration in August; or
• Current food stamp (SNAP) or TANF eligibility letter with date and EDG#; or
• Employer Income Verification (EIV) form dated April 1, 2023 or later or within 60 days of enrollment for regular registration in August. Form can be obtained from the NEISD Early Childhood website; or
• Child has a parent serving on active duty in the armed forces, including a child of a member injured or killed on active duty as determined by one of the following:
• Department of Defense photo ID; or
• Letter from the military showing Statement of Service, Purple Heart citation, MIA, Line of Duty Determination, Certificate of Death; or
• VA benefits letter stating injury occurred while serving on active duty; or
• Child is or ever has ever been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing as determined by the following:
  • Form 2085-Foster Care; or
  • Court Adoption papers as a result of DFPS custody; or
  • Proof of DFPS conservatorship (including children returned to parents after hearing)
• Child has a parent who is eligible for the Star of Texas Award
• a peace officer under Section 3106.002
• a firefighter under Section 31006.003
• an emergency medical first responder under Section 31006.004

Parents/Legal Guardians will be required to provide documentation to verify eligibility at registration.

If your child meets the Texas Pre-K qualifying criteria, please use the process below to enroll your child. If you have a Non-Qualifying student, please click here.

Step 1: Determine your elementary school using the School Search by Street website.

Step 2: Create an NEISD Parent Portal account, if you do not already have one. (You must have an email address to create this account.)

Step 3: Complete the NEISD Online Registration.

• Select year of enrollment
• Select Pre-K

Step 4: Bring the following required documents to your elementary school:

• Certified copy of your child's birth certificate
• Proof of Residency
• Homeowner: current copy of electric or water bill (showing your address, date, and bill amount)
• Rent/Lease: signed copy of your current lease agreement
• Valid driver's license or ID
• Current immunization record
• Child's Social Security Card (if available)

Step 5: Bring proof of Pre-K eligibility:

• If your child is qualifying based on language, NEISD will administer an assessment to determine eligibility.
• If your child is qualifying based on economically disadvantaged, bring a paycheck stub showing gross wages within the last 60 days for every wage earner in your household or a current SNAP/TANF letter showing dates of eligibility and your EDG number.
• If your child is qualifying based on homelessness, you do not need to bring any additional documentation. A representative from the NEISD McKinney-Vento program will contact you to determine your eligibility status.
• If your child is qualifying based on membership in the U.S. Armed Forces, bring the student's DOD ID, Statement of Service for mobilized reservists or Texas National Guard, documentation that a parent is an MIA service member, copy of a death certificate indicating that the parent was killed in action, copy of Purple Heart orders/citation indicating that a parent was wounded or injured in combat, or a copy of the line of duty determination documentation indicating that a parent was injured while serving on active duty.
• If your child is qualifying based on foster care, bring a copy of Form 2085-Foster Care, court adoption records that are a result of DFPS custody, or proof of DFPS conservatorship.
• If your child is qualifying based on a parent receiving the Star of Texas Award, bring a copy of the award/citation letter.

If you have any questions about the documents needed to establish eligibility, please contact Early Childhood Education 210-407-0345.

Once a child is enrolled in public school, state compulsory attendance laws will apply. Under the law, if a student is absent from school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period, then the student's parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093.