| Freeland Community 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. | ||
| Additionally, a resident child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he will attain the age of five (5) on or before March 1st of the school year of entrance, if s/he successfully completes the District kindergarten readiness assessment, and if tuition equal to the State per pupil foundation allowance is paid by the family. | ||
| B. | Preschool Disabled | |
| 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 5/24/04
Revised 7/13/09