The Ascender Parent Portal uses the same username and password that parents/guardians used for registration in the 2024-2025 school year or throughout the year to check on their student's grades and attendance. Use the same username and password if you already have a student registered in the district.

Pre-Kindergarten Qualifications:

To be eligible for enrollment in a pre-kindergarten class, a child must be 4 years old on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

● is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or

● is educationally disadvantaged (which means a student is eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program. These guidelines can be found here); or

● is 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

● is 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

● is 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

● is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.

● is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code

Required documents for Pre-K enrollments

Before enrollment will be completed, all students entering a Luling ISD school for the first time must have:

Parent/Guardian Driver's license or State ID
Child's Birth Certificate – legal only; NO Hospital records will be accepted
Child's Social Security Card
Child's Immunization Record (Important for all Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 7th grade students)
Proof of Residence (Copy of complete lease, utility bill such as electric, gas, or water)
Proof of Income (for Pre-K registrations only)

***If you are unable to upload the documents required for enrollment, please contact your campus Registrar or send via email to registration@luling.txed.net. Include student’s full legal name and date of birth to reference your documents and for easier tracking.

Be prepared to provide the following documents for review:

Proof of income for all household members
TANF/SNAP EDG or eligibility letter if applicable

When providing written evidence of proof of income, parents or those standing in parental relation to the student must submit documents that show income received by the household during the month prior to verification. The document should contain the name of the person standing in parental relation, and amount and the date the income was received. A pay stub with no date would be insufficient. Gross income to be reported is any money received on a recurring basis including gross earned income. Specifically, gross income means all money earned before any deductions, such as income taxes, employee's social security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, and charitable contributions. Acceptable documentation for earnings (wages and salary) include:

Current paycheck stubs for a month for everyone who works in the household.
Letter from employer stating gross wages paid and how often they are paid
Unemployment, Worker's Compensation or Disability award letter
Acceptable documentation for self-employment income includes:
- Business or farming documents, such as ledger books and/or self-issued paycheck stub
- Last year's tax return
- Acceptable documentation for cash income includes:
  - A letter from the employer stating wages paid and frequency of pay to include employer contact information

***A letter requesting verifications that are missing, including proof of income will be emailed to the parent/guardian on or after April 1 of each school year.***

Leonard Shanklin Elementary School