I'm 18, now what?

Before you graduate, be sure to take care of these recommended tasks from our Counseling Office

• NEISD Graduation Plan

• Graduation Toolkit (English)

• Graduation Toolkit (Spanish)

Driver License/State ID Card

• If you're not driving yet, be sure to obtain a Texas Identification Card to have an official form of identification as an adult

How to apply for a Texas Identification Card

• Looking to get your Texas Driver License? Individuals less than 25 years of age are required to successfully complete an approved driver education course. For more information on licensing requirements for applicants less than 25 years of age, visit www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/ApplyforLicense.htm

• Frequently asked questions about adult driver education courses

• How to Change Information on Your Driver License or ID Card (includes address change)

Get a Public Library Card

The San Antonio Public Library Card is your free all access pass to millions of books, DVDs, music downloads and more.

San Antonio Public Library Cards are available to:

• All Bexar County residents

• All individuals that own a business or property in Bexar County

• All City of San Antonio Employees

How to register for a San Antonio Public Library card

See what the San Antonio Public Library has to offer

Contracts

A contract is an agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not do a particular thing.

What to know before signing a contract:

• A written contract allows you to see clearly the terms of the agreement between you and the other party. There is less chance of a misunderstanding or disagreement when a well-written contract is prepared.

• Most importantly, read the contract before signing it

• If there are items you do not understand or disagree with, do not sign it until you are completely satisfied with the answers and understand every clause or until you have consulted with your attorney

• Never blindly accept the explanation or assurances of the other party about the meaning of any terms in the contract

• Once a written contract is signed, the courts generally will not allow verbal understandings to be considered in the event of a dispute

• Watch out for unduly harsh penalty clauses or any clause in which you agree to waive any rights that you may have under the contract or under existing law

• Be sure that you receive a copy of the contract, complete with signature of parties involved

Employment

After you graduate, you'll lose access to your NEISD student Google account, including the contents of your Google Drive. Follow the instructions below to transfer your student Google Drive contents to your own personal account.

Google Take-out Transfer Instructions

Jury Duty

"Jurors are selected at random from a list of Bexar County voter registrations and driver registrations. As a juror, you must be fair and impartial. Your actions and decisions must be free of any bias or prejudice. Your actions and decisions are the foundation of our judicial system."

Jury Service in Texas

Information about Bexar County Jury Duty 

A person who fails to comply with a summons is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 (Government Code, Section 62.0141)

Organ Donation and Wills

• DPS offers “Donate Life Texas” pamphlets to any person who visits a driver license office. The pamphlets provide general information on the Donate Life Texas program. If you choose to be an organ donor, a small red heart with the word “donor” will be printed in the lower right corner on the front of the card. Cards that indicate a person’s wish to be a donor shall be conclusive evidence of a decedent’s status as a donor and serve as consent for organ, tissue, and eye donation.

Register to be an organ, tissue, and eye donor online

• A will is a legal document which a person signs directing what is to be done with his or her property after death

To finalize your will in Texas:

• you must sign your will in front of two witnesses, and

• your witnesses must sign your will

Renters

• Helpful Information for Renters

• Your Rights as a Tenant

• A landlord's insurance doesn't cover a renter's personal property. Renters insurance covers your belongings, provides liability protection, and pays additional living expenses if a fire or other event covered by your policy forces you to move temporarily. Information about renters insurance

Credit

Virtually all male U.S. citizens, regardless of where they live, and male immigrants, whether documented or undocumented, residing in the United States, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Registering with Selective Service does not mean you are joining the military

Failure to register is a violation of the Military Selective Service Act. Conviction for such a violation may result in imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine of not more than $250,000.

Register for Selective Service

If you do not receive a registration acknowledgement letter within 90 days, it is your responsibility to contact the Selective Service at 847-688-6888.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Selective Service System

Voting

To be eligible to register to vote in Texas, you must:

• be a U.S. citizen;

• be a resident of the county;

• be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months);

• not a convicted felon (unless a person's sentence is completed, including any probation or parole)

• not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law

Register to Vote in Bexar County

Frequently Asked Questions About Voting in Texas

Check your voter registration status and find polling locations

Smart Shopping

As an adult consumer, there are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing goods and services to get the most out of your money.

•  Shop and compare. Compare products on the basis of features, warranty protection and price. The best buy is not always the cheapest. 

•  Do not fall for deceptive advertising. While there are laws against deceptive advertising, it is still best to avoid a problem by watching out for deceptive ads rather than having to rely on a law or someone else to get you out of a mess.

•  Ask for promises in writing. If a salesperson makes important claims about a product that are not in your contract or warranty, get it in writing.

• Read the terms of your contract or warranty carefully. Know what you can expect and what is expected of you. Certain contracts, especially form contracts, may contain language not easily understood and that may be unfair to you. If you do not understand something, ask questions or seek help from a friend, parent, teacher, or lawyer.

• Never sign a contract with blank spaces. Fill in blank spaces or draw a line through them.

• Keep good records. Keep copies of all contracts, receipts, warranties, and all notes or letters you have written regarding the product or service and records of payments, maintenance, repairs, and other services.

• Remember that a merchant is free to establish a policy concerning refunds, credits, exchanges, and layaways. A merchant is not required to refund your money for returned merchandise unless it is defective. Even then, the merchant may decide to correct the problem or replace the defective product instead of giving your money back.