Ferndale School District
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.Early Entrance
  Any child who has not attained the age of five (5) by December 1st but has been properly enrolled in an approved public or private school kindergarten before transferring to this District may be enrolled.

 C.Preschool At Risk

Readiness and compensatory education programs may be provided for disadvantaged children of preschool age, if they have been certified in accordance with the rules of the State and are not part of a 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
A.C. Rule 340.4

Adopted 2/26/01
Revised 1/28/02