The Board of Education shall establish entrance age requirements for students which are consistent with statute and sound educational practice and which ensure the equitable treatment of all eligible children.

The Superintendent shall require that each child who registers for entrance to school meets all entrance requirements specified in the administrative guidelines.

A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if she/he attains the age of five (5) on or before September 30th of the year in which she/he applies for entrance.

The Board will designate the necessary standards and testing programs required for such early admission.

The Board will admit to kindergarten any child who has not attained the entrance age requirement of this District, but who was properly enrolled in an approved public or private school kindergarten before transferring to this District.

A child is eligible for entrance into first grade if she/he attains the age of six (6) on or before September 30th of the year in which the child applies for entrance and has completed the kindergarten program of this District or an equivalent program elsewhere and has been recommended by the teacher for advancement to the first grade. This requirement may only be waived if a request is made and approved by the District's Kindergarten Waiver Committee.

R.C. 3313.64, 3313.641, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3321.01 et seq, 3323.01
A.C. 3301-35-03 (F)