The Board of Education establishes the following entrance age requirements for students, which are consistent with statute and sound educational practice, and directs that all eligible students be treated in an equitable manner.

A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he attains the age of five (5) on or before August 1st 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.

Chronological age shall be the sole determining factor for admission of resident children into kindergarten; however, 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 admit to kindergarten any child who has not attained the entrance age requirement of this District, but who was properly enrolled in an approved public or private school kindergarten before transferring to this District.

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

The Board directs the Superintendent to issue guidelines that designate the necessary standards and testing programs required for early admission.

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

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

Each child entering the District's kindergarten or first grade program for the first time must be 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 parents.

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

The Board shall provide parents with a list of those individuals and/or organizations that provide screening services in the community.

R.C. 3313.64, 3313.641, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3321.01 et seq., 3321.05, 3323.01,
R.C. 3324.10
A.C. 3301-35-03 (F)

Revised 5/06
Revised 8/15/06