FAQs
Registration
What documents do I need to register my student?
- A copy of the student’s birth certificate (Note: Parents can go directly to Texas.gov to order a certified birth certificate for $22, the same price as a walk-in or mail order. This online service, offered in English and Spanish, provides parents with a straightforward, secure option for ordering their child’s birth certificate. The orders are fulfilled by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Proof of residency | Proof of Residency Requirements
- The student’s Social Security card
- Immunization record or affidavit of conscience exemption | Immunization Requirements
- Most recent report card and standardized test results
- Withdrawal papers from your child’s previous school
- A photo identification of parent/guardian
- Legal paperwork (divorce decrees, etc.)
If you have any questions, please contact the campus registrar for assistance.
I do not have access to HAC. Now what?
All registered families should have access to a Home Access Center Account. The user name will be the guardian’s email address. Please contact your campus registrar with questions.
If you have accessed your HAC account previously and do not remember your password, click on the Forgot My Username or Password. If you are still not able to access, please contact your campus registrar or submit a ticket at Let’s Talk.
If you have never accessed your HAC account, please contact your campus registrar or submit a ticket at Let’s Talk.
If your student did not attend an LISD school during the current school year, please visit the New-student Registration page to learn more.
How can I update my information if I’m not the primary student contact?
Only the primary parent/guardian of a student will be able to complete the online registration and verification process. Requests to change contact information should be made with the campus registrar.
What if my email address changed?
If you feel you do not have a current email on file with your child’s campus, please contact the campus registrar.
My child isn’t coming back to Leander ISD. Do I still need to complete the registration process?
No. Please contact your child’s campus registrar to complete the withdrawal process.
What if I don’t know if my child will return to Leander ISD next school year?
Leander ISD understands that future plans are not always clear. If you are unsure whether your child will return to LISD next school year, please go ahead and complete the Returning Student Verification process as though your child will return. If your family moves, please contact your campus registrar so that they may withdraw your student.
Pre-Kindergarten
Who can attend PreK in Leander ISD?
To be eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class, a child must be 3 years of age for PreK 3 or 4 years of age for PreK 4 on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year and be one or more of the following:
- The child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award under Section 3106.002, Section 3106.003, or Section 3106.004, Government Code.
- Unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
- Eligible to participate in the national free / reduced meal program based on family income; or
- Homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child’s guardian or other person having lawful control of the child; or
- The child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or
- The child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or
- Has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code; or has been in foster care in another state or territory, but currently lives in Texas; or
Can non-qualifying children attend PreK? Do you offer tuition-based PreK?
Yes, Leander ISD offers tuition PreK to full-time LISD Employees and community members on a limited basis. Read more about Tuition PreK on our website.
Do you offer PreK for 3-year-olds?
Yes, Leander ISD offers PreK 3 to eligible students who are 3 years of age on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year and meet one of the seven possible eligibility criteria. The PreK 3 program has a limited number of spots; there will be 484 PreK 3 spots for the 2025-26 school year. PreK 3 spots will be placed by random selection, through a lottery system. The first random selection process will take place at the beginning of May 2025. If your child receives a spot from random selection, the school registrar will contact you. If your child does not receive a spot in the random selection, they will join a waitlist.
I have developmental concerns about my child. Can he/she attend PreK?
If your child qualifies for PreK regardless of if you have developmental concerns, your child may attend PreK (see the Eligibility section above). If your child does not qualify for PreK and you have a developmental concern about your child, please call our free developmental screening program, Child Find, at 512-570-0350.
What schools have PreK in Leander ISD?
We offer PreK 4 at 19 elementary schools for 2025–26: Bagdad*, Bush, Camacho*, Cox, Cypress, Deer Creek*, Faubion*, Giddens*, Grandview Hills*, Hisle*, Larkspur, Knowles*, Naumann*, North, Plain, Pleasant Hill, Reagan*, Tarvin, and Winkley. (*PreK 3 is offered at 10 elementary schools & Head Start.)
Why doesn’t my home/zoned school offer PreK?
In 2017 Leander ISD created Early Childhood Communities, worlds for 3- and 4-year-olds, to better meet the unique needs of our young learners. In Early Childhood communities, several surrounding schools come to one school for PreK where teachers collaborate in a team to provide engaging and enriching early childhood experiences. After PreK, your child will attend their home campus for kindergarten through 5th grade.
What are the hours for PreK?
PreK 4 is full-day and follows the elementary school day, 7:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
PreK 3 is a half day session from either: 7:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. or from 11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Why can’t everyone attend PreK?
The state of Texas funds half-day PreK for qualifying students in all school districts in Texas. School districts can determine whether they are able to provide PreK for non-qualifying students. For the 2025-26 school year, Leander ISD is able to offer a limited number of spots for tuition PreK.
Can my child ride the bus to PreK?
Transportation is provided for students who qualify for the PreK 4 program and who live outside of the 2-mile radius. Transportation is not provided for half day PreK 3 students.
Do PreK students eat breakfast and lunch?
Yes, children in PreK 4 have both breakfast and lunch built into their daily schedule. Parents may purchase meals at school or send a meal with their child. PreK 3 morning session students will have breakfast and PreK afternoon session students will have lunch built into their schedules.
Does my child need to be potty-trained to attend PreK?
No, your child does not need to be potty-trained. The teacher will work with each family on an individual basis to help your child become successfully independent at school.
Immunizations
My child had the shots you say he/she is missing. Didn’t the doctor’s office send it to you?
No. Your doctor’s office does not send your student’s health information to the school. When your child gets their vaccinations, please ask for a copy and bring it to your campus clinic.
I do not want my child getting the required vaccines, is there a paper I can sign?
Yes. You must apply for an affidavit from the Texas Department of State Health Services website. All forms are mailed to you. Affidavits must be notarized (including the parent signature and the vaccines exempt for your student) and turned in to the campus clinic. These affidavits expire every two years and can take 7-10 days to arrive. Please plan accordingly.
Don’t you check the state immunization registry (immtrac)?
Yes. We check immtrac whenever possible. Parents must opt in to the state registry for immunizations, which is done through your physician’s office. We do not input data into the state registry, so we cannot guarantee it has the most current information. Please continue to provide your individual student’s immunization records to the campus clinic.
My child has an appointment for their vaccinations on exclusion day or the day after exclusion day. Can they come to school until the appointment?
No. Unfortunately, they cannot be in school until the vaccines have been given and the campus clinic has the updated record.
Do you all notify parents when shots are due for our children?
Yes. We notify families via email, mail, telephone, and by sending letters with your student. Please make sure your home and email addresses, as well as phone numbers, are up to date in the school system. You can update those with the campus registrar.
Why do you care if I vaccinate my child?
The Texas Administrative Code, Title 25 Health Services, §§97.61-97.72 sets the minimum standards for school immunization requirements. All Texas schools and child-care facilities must follow these requirements.
For medical reasons, my child cannot receive the vaccines that are required. What should I do?
Talk with your physician. If your physician feels the vaccines are medically contradicted, then the physician can write a medical exemption. The medical exempt is valid for 1 year, unless the physician writes it as a lifelong exemption. The physician’s written exemption must be turned into the school clinic.
My child has practice before school. Can they attend practice and go home before school starts?
No. They cannot attend any school related functions, UIL events or ride the bus, starting the day of exclusion. This remains in effect until updated immunization information is delivered to the school clinic.