Survey of Federally Connected Students

On November 9, 2009, all schools will participate in a Title VIII survey to determine the number of federally connected students in M-DCPS for each "eligible student." An eligible student is defined to mean a student who lives with a parent/guardian that meets one or more of the following criteria.

- Is in the uniformed services which includes the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Commissioned Geodetic Survey, or Public Health Service; or
- Is both an accredited foreign government official and foreign military officer; or
- Is a civilian employee who works at one of the federal properties (list at the end)
- Is a migratory worker residing in: Everglades Village, Redland Labor camp, or South Dade Labor Camp.

Properties Certified Eligible Under Title VIII

Air Defense Support Facility HM01 (Perrine)
Army Reserve Center (11700 NW 27 Ave
Army Reserve Center (5600 San Amaro Dr)
Army Reserve Center (Richmond Field)
Biscayne National Monument (Homestead)
Coast Guard Air Station
Coast Guard Base
Coast Guard Miami radio Station
Coast Guard Richmond Heights Housing
Engineers Sub-Office
Everglades National Park - WORK ON
FAA Air International Flight Station
FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center
Federal Office Bldg
Homestead Air Force Base LIVE ON OR WORK ON
Metro Correctional Center
National Guard Homestead
Naval Observatory Substation
Naval Reserve Training Center
Naval Security Group (Old Card Sound Rd.)
Nike Hercules Site #69 / Site #95
NOAA
Plant introduction Garden (Cutler Rd-Chapman Field)
Post Office & Courthouse (300 NE 1st Ave)
Richmond Air Force Station
Veterans Hospital (1201 NW 16 st)

A federal law, Title VIII, provides reimbursement for each child whose parent or guardian qualififes. Please have your child return the form to the attendance office on or before November 18, 2009.