Pre-K Eligibility Criteria & Priorities

To enroll your child in the Houston ISD Pre-K program, you need to provide the following documents:

• Proof of Age: Birth certificate, baptismal record, passport, military ID, school ID card, adoption papers, or any other legal document that shows your child’s birthdate.
• Proof of Address: within Houston ISD A current utility bill (dated within the last 30 days) or a lease agreement with your name and address.
• Parent Identification: Driver’s license state ID, military ID, passport, Permanent Residence Card, or Home Country Registration Card. (If needed, this can be turned in within 30 days of enrollment.)
• Immunization Record: (This can also be submitted within 30 days of enrollment.)

• Economically Disadvantaged
  Parent income: Proof of income such as a paycheck stub, award letter, child support, or SSI documentation. Show proof of income (pay stub, child support, SSI, etc.)
  Or your family receives SNAP or TANF benefits. See the 2025-2026 Income Chart
• Head Start Eligibility
  Your child is already enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start
• Limited English Proficiency
  Your child will take the PreLAS test at the school
  This test helps determine if they qualify based on language spoken at home
• Homeless
  Your family lives in a temporary situation (e.g., hotel, shelter, staying with others).
  Must complete the Student Residency Questionnaire (SRQ) at the campus
• U.S. Military
  Parent is active-duty military or reserve
  OR was killed, injured, or is missing in action
  Must provide military-related documentation
• Foster Care
  Child is currently or was previously in foster care
  Provide placement papers or a court order
• Star of Texas Award
  Presented to peace officers, firefighter, or emergency first responders injured or killed in the line of duty.
• Child of a Classroom Teacher
  A classroom teacher is defined as an educator who teaches in an academic setting or career and technology instructional setting for at least 4 hours a day in the requested district. Does not include teacher's aides or administrators.