Residency Verification is a process where families provide proof that they live within the school district's boundaries. The class year is based on the total academic years in college.On-campus residency is required until a student is in their third year of college. Verification of Residency. The household must reside in Santa Clara County. There are no durational requirements. A resident student is one who has been physically present in the state for more than one year and one day prior to the start of the term they will be attending. In California, Preliminary Teaching Credentials are valid for 5 years. The following off campus residential learning community request form is for sophomores, juniors and seniors who are living off campus. Students who have completed at least three years of high school in California and have graduated from a California high school.