Transcript Foreign Records/Student Visa Senior High Counselors

Foreign Records/Student Visa
Registration Workshop for
New Preparers
February 14, 2014
Foreign School Records
Used for grade placement and verification of credits
earned.
Foreign school records are interpreted for placement and
evaluated for credits at no cost. Please contact us by
calling 305-884-2044.
Original records required to grant credits. Submit a
completed Foreign Records HEAT 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
Foreign school records are not required for registration.
Foreign Student Placement
HEAT Cover Sheet FM- 6957
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Grades KG – 12
complete the HEAT
cover sheet when
requesting a grade
placement or TRACE
input for Alg. I EOC.
Step by step HEAT
attachment procedures
found on FASCO web
site
Fill in as much
as possible
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Student Grade Placement
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.
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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?
Choose the correct answer(s):
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.
CASE # 2 MIDDLE
Henry finished his 6th grade in
December, 2013 in Brazil. He
showed up for the first time at
Island Middle School in March
5th , 2014.
Where should the registrar place
him for the remaining months of
school?
Choose the correct answer (s):
a) Place in 6th grade and promote in
May with the matching of grades.
b) Place in 7th grade and retain in May
with no matching of grades.
c) Place in 7th grade and promote in
May with no matching of grades.
d) A and b are correct.
e) Submit HEAT Ticket to verify the
grade placement with the Foreign
Records department.
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?
Choose the correct answer (s):
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Place in annual courses.
Place in semester courses.
Place in 10th grade.
Place in 9th grade.
Verify the grade placement
with the Foreign Records
department.
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Student 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.
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
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
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Completed application FM 7291
Clear, legible ORIGINAL documents.
Valid identification card with photo:
Driver’s License
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Passport
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Payment to: Miami-Dade County
Public Schools for $40.00
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Money Order
Cashier’s Check
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Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #
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http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/67.pdf
TRANSFER SEASON FOR
2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
•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.
WHO TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCE
Federal and State Compliance Office
489 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166
305- 883-5323
Ms. Charlene Burks, Administrative Director
[email protected]
Ms. Terry Ceballos, Coordinator
[email protected]
Ms. Margarita Casero, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 4 or 305-883-1445 (M-1 Visa/ Adult)
[email protected]
Ms. Maria E. Paradela, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 3 ( I-20/F-1 Visa)
[email protected]
Mr. Michael J. Perez, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 2
[email protected]
OTHER CONTACTS
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) and
OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (OSP)
Ms. Teresita Ceballos, Coordinator
(305) 883-5323 [email protected]
Ms. Kathleen Adkinson, Attendance Services Specialist
(305) 883-6504 [email protected]
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]