Grant County School
Bylaws & Policies
 

5112 - ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

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.

Kindergarten

A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he attains the age of five on or before August 31st 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.

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

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.

First Grade

A child is eligible for entrance into first grade if s/he attains the age of six (6) on or before September 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and has completed the kindergarten program of this County 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 County's Pupil Personnel Services Committee.

The Superintendent shall require that each child who registers for entrance to school provide:

 A.his/her birth certificate or similar documentation authorized by law as proof of age and birthdate;
 B.a certified copy of any custody order or decree together with any modification in such an order or decree;
 C.immunization records.

If such documents are not provided, the child may be admitted under the Superintendent's guidelines. Appropriate law enforcement authorities may be notified.

The Superintendent shall also ensure that each child entering the County'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, speech and communications. The cost for such screening shall be paid by the County.

Any parent may provide the County with a written statement indicating that s/he does not wish to have his/her child screened.

West Virginia Code 18-5-18