The Board of Education recognizes a need to provide a preschool program to eligible children residing in its District and has obtained a license to operate a preschool program.

A child is eligible for entrance into preschool when s/he attains the age of three (3) and qualifies as a preschool child with a disability.

A child is selected for entrance into preschool as a typical peer if s/he attains the age of three (3) on or before September 30^th of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and has not yet obtained the age at which s/he will be admitted in kindergarten and space is available.

Parents of children enrolled in the program shall be permitted unlimited access to the school during its hours of operation to contact their children, evaluate the care provided by the program, the premises, or for other purposes approved by the director. Upon entering the premises, parents shall report to the school office.

Tuition and fees may be charged to parents of typical peer preschool students, according to the following schedule: $10/per day. Tuition and fees may be graduated in proportion to family income or waived in case of hardship.

Transportation shall be provided for only eligible preschool students with a disability.

Preschool program fieldtrips shall be planned in accordance with Policy 2340 and AG 2340A, AG 2340B, AG 2340C, AG 2340D, AG 2340E, and AG 2340F. Overnight trips will not be approved.

The Superintendent is directed to establish written guidelines for the preschool program addressing the following:

R.C. 3313.646, 3301.53
A.C. 3301-37-07

Adopted 3/20/06