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Foreign Records/Student VisaRegistration Workshop for
New PreparersFebruary 14, 2014
Used for grade placement and verification of Used for grade placement and verification of credits earned.credits earned.
Foreign school records are interpreted for Foreign school records are interpreted for placement and evaluated for credits at no cost. placement and evaluated for credits at no cost. Please contact us by calling 305-884-2044.Please contact us by calling 305-884-2044.
Original records required to grant credits. Submit Original records required to grant credits. Submit a completed Foreign Records HEAT Cover sheet a completed Foreign Records HEAT Cover sheet with the student records. with the student records.
Foreign school records may not be available. In Foreign school records may not be available. In these instances, you may utilize the Temporary these instances, you may utilize the Temporary Student Placement FM 6008Student Placement FM 6008
Foreign school records are not required for Foreign school records are not required for registration.registration.
Foreign School RecordsForeign School Records
Foreign Student PlacementForeign Student PlacementHEAT Cover Sheet FM- 6957HEAT Cover Sheet FM- 6957
Grades KG – 12 Grades KG – 12 complete the HEAT complete the HEAT cover sheet when cover sheet when requesting a grade requesting a grade placement or TRACE placement or TRACE input for Alg. I EOC.input for Alg. I EOC.
Step by step HEAT Step by step HEAT attachment attachment procedures found on procedures found on FASCO web siteFASCO web site
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Fill in as much as possible
The department of Foreign Records and Student Visas assists with immediate interpretation of foreign records such as transcripts, birth certificates, passports, and guardianship letters for proper placement into our school system.
Student Grade Student Grade PlacementPlacement
TEMPORARY PLACEMENT
CASE #1 ELEMENTARYJessica arrived from Venezuela Jessica arrived from Venezuela
ononJanuary 16th, and she went withJanuary 16th, and she went withher parents to register at her parents to register at
SunshineSunshineElementary School. The registrarElementary School. The registrarrequested the school transcriptsrequested the school transcriptsfrom her parents, and they from her parents, and they
statedstatedthat Jessica was currently that Jessica was currently
enrolledenrolledIn Kinder II. In Kinder II.
Should you register this Should you register this student?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) Verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records department.
Choose the correct answer(s):
CASE # 2 MIDDLEHenry finished his 6th grade inDecember, 2013 in Brazil. Heshowed up for the first time atIsland Middle School in March
5th , 2014.
Where should the registrar place
him for the remaining months of
school?
a) Place in 6th grade and promote ina) 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 Mayb) 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 inc) 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. d) A and b are correct. e) Submit HEAT Ticket to verify the e) Submit HEAT Ticket to verify the
grade placement with the Foreign grade placement with the Foreign Records department.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 10th year in January, 2014 from Ecuador.
What is the correct placement for Maria for the 2014-2015 school year?
a)a) Place in annual courses.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) Verify the grade placemente) Verify the grade placement
with the Foreign Records with the Foreign Records department. department.
Choose the correct answer (s):
Student VisaStudent Visa The Foreign Records and Student Visas
department 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 collection of tuition reimbursement, as required by current immigration law only for student visas.
Also availa
ble in
Also availa
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Spanish and H
aitian
Spanish and H
aitian
Creole
Creole
Immigration Immigration IssuesIssues
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 FASCO for processing. Do not sign the IAPP-66 Form (ACCEPTANCE FORM).
Parents, students or staff with immigration issues are to contact FASCO by calling
305-884-2044.
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Requirements for Adult Document Evaluation
Completed application FM 7291Completed application FM 7291 Clear, legible Clear, legible ORIGINALORIGINAL
documents.documents. Valid identification card with photo:Valid identification card with photo:
Driver’s LicenseDriver’s License PassportPassport
Payment to: Payment to: Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade County Public Public SchoolsSchools for $40.00 for $40.00
• Money OrderMoney Order• Cashier’s CheckCashier’s Check• Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #
http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/67.pdf67.pdf
•MAY ? 2014 : OUT OF AREA , MEDICAL , OUT OF COUNTY , CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND MCKAY TRANSFERS
•JUNE ? 2014: OSP TRANSFERS (D and F schools)
NCLB TRANSFERS (AYP) are on hold per DOE
NO TRANSFER ( not moving) WILL BE PROCESSED DURING FCAT, FTE, OR EOC EXAMS.
TRANSFER SEASON FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEARSCHOOL YEAR
WHO TO CONTACT FOR WHO TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE
Federal and State Compliance Office489 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166305- 883-5323
Ms. Charlene Burks, Administrative [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Terry Ceballos, [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Margarita Casero, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 4 or 305-883-1445 (M-1 Visa/ Adult)[email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Maria E. Paradela, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 3 ( I-20/F-1 Visa) [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Mr. Michael J. Perez, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 2 [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) and OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (OSP)
Ms. Teresita Ceballos, Coordinator(305) 883-5323
Ms. Kathleen Adkinson, Attendance Services Specialist (305) 883-6504
Title I for NCLB ELEGIBILITY (305) 274-7468
Schools of Choice for OSP ELEGIBILITY (305) 995-7291
JOHN M. MCKAY & LOCATION 8013 Ms. Pat Hawkins or Ms. Rosa Roman
(305) 805-8563
INFORMATION FOR JOHN M. MCKAY ONLY Ms. Judi Fain, Division of Special Education (305) 995-1742 [email protected]
OTHER CONTACTS
