| Dearborn Public Schools |
| Bylaws & Policies |
5112 - ENTRANCE AGE
The Board of Education shall establish student entrance age requirements which are consistent with Michigan Law and sound educational practice and which ensure equitable treatment.
| A. | Kindergarten | |
| A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he attains the age of five (5) on or before December 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and meets residence requirements. The child may not be placed in an alternative program without permission of the parent. | ||
| B. | Preschool | |
| Readiness and compensatory education programs may be provided for disadvantaged children of preschool age, if they have been certified in accordance with District guidelines, with the rules of the state, and are not already served by the District's special education program. | ||
| Such programs may not be contracted for with nonpublic organizations or institutions nor with nonlicensed public institutions. |
M.C.L.A. 380.1147, 380.1561, 388.1636-1639
A.C. Rule 340.4
Revised 4/28/08