| Centerburg Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
5112 - ENTRANCE AGE
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.
| A. | Kindergarten | |
| A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten for the 2001-2002 school year if s/he attains the age of five on or before September 30th of the year in which s/he applies for entrance. Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, a child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he attains the age of five on or before August 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance. A child under age six (6) who is enrolled in kindergarten will be considered of compulsory school age. | ||
| The Board may admit to kindergarten such children as may be ineligible by reason of age but demonstrate the ability and need to undertake a program of education, except that each such child shall have attained the age of five (5) by January 1st of the school year in which s/he applies for admission. | ||
| 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 school kindergarten before transferring to this District. | ||
| There will be a four (4) week trial period at the beginning of the school year when early entrance students will be carefully observed by the teacher. | ||
| If the District is providing an all-day kindergarten program at a school, a parent may enroll his/her child in only a minimum-day portion of that program without penalty and the school shall provide transportation for that child to and from school at the request of the parent. | ||
| B. | First Grade | |
| A child is eligible for entrance into first grade for the 2001-2002 school year if s/he attains the age of six on or before September 30th of the year in which s/he applies for entrance. Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, a child is eligible for entrance into first grade if s/he attains the age of six on or before August 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance. |
The Superintendent shall require that each child who registers for entrance to school provide:
| A. | evidence of a recent physical examination; | |
| B. | evidence of proper immunizations as required by the District; | |
| C. | his/her birth certificate or similar documentation authorized by law as proof of age and birthdate; | |
| D. | a certified copy of any custody order or decree together with any modification in such an order or decree. |
If the documents for items "C." and "D." above are not provided, the child shall not be admitted and appropriate law enforcement authorities are to be notified.
The Superintendent shall also ensure that each child entering the District's kindergarten or first grade program for the first time has been properly screened for any medical or health problems as well as those related to hearing, vision, and speech and communications. Parents are to provide for medical or health screenings. The District will provide the screening for hearing, vision, and speech and communication.
Any parent may provide the District with a written statement indicating that s/he does not wish to have his/her child screened.
R.C. 3313.64, 3313.641, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3321.01 et seq., 3321.05, 3323.01
A.C. 3301-35-03 (F)
Revised 11/13/89
Revised 3/10/98
Revised 4/10/00
Revised 4/9/01