{"id":15678,"date":"2025-06-23T14:17:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T21:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/?p=15678"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T21:17:38","slug":"annual-verification-registration-opens-july-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/2025\/06\/23\/annual-verification-registration-opens-july-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Verification (Registration) Opens July 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we gear up for the 2025\u201326 school year, there\u2019s one important thing all Downey Unified families need to do before the first day of school: <strong>complete your Annual Verification starting July 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Annual Verification?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may know this process as &#8220;Registration&#8221; from previous years, but we\u2019ve updated the name to better reflect what this step actually is: <strong>verifying and confirming your child\u2019s existing information in our system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes contact information, emergency contacts, medical info, and any changes that might have happened since last school year. It\u2019s not for selecting classes or enrolling a new student\u2014it\u2019s simply to make sure everything on file is correct and up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Name Change?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term <strong>&#8220;Registration&#8221;<\/strong> has caused a bit of confusion over the years. It sounds a lot like <strong>enrollment<\/strong>, and at the middle and high school levels, students already register for classes in the spring. That\u2019s why we\u2019re now calling this important step <strong>Annual Verification<\/strong>\u2014because it\u2019s exactly that: a yearly check-in to verify your student\u2019s information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Needs to Do It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Every Downey Unified family<\/strong> must complete Annual Verification <strong>before the start of school<\/strong>, whether your child is returning to their campus or starting at a new one within the district. If you\u2019re brand new to Downey Unified and still need to enroll, head to<a href=\"https:\/\/enroll.dusd.net\"> enroll.dusd.net<\/a> instead\u2014that\u2019s a different process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Complete It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting <strong>July 1<\/strong>, log into <strong>Parent Connect<\/strong> to complete your Annual Verification. It only takes a few minutes, but it\u2019s a must-do before your child starts the new school year in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annual Verification opens: July 1, 2024<br><\/strong>Log in at <a href=\"https:\/\/parentconnection.dusd.net\/\">parentconnect.dusd.net<\/a>  or use your Parent Connect Portal<br>*Required for all returning and continuing students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a few minutes to complete your Annual Verification helps us make sure we\u2019re ready to support your student from day one. 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