| Mt. Clemens Community Schools |
| 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. | Preschool | |
| A child is eligible for entrance into the District's preschool program if s/he attains the age of four (4) on or before December 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and has not yet attained the age at which s/he will be admitted to kindergarten. Children attending preschool shall be charged tuition in accordance with the policy. | ||
| Readiness and compensatory education programs may be provided for eligible and disadvantaged children of preschool age. | ||
| Such programs may not be contracted for with nonpublic organizations or institutions nor with nonlicensed public institutions. | ||
| The District may also provide preschool programs for eligible special education students. | ||
| B. | 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, meets residence requirements, and meets State's immunization laws and provides a county or State birth certificate. The child may not be placed in an alternative program without permission of the parent. |
M.C.L.A. 380.1147, 380.1561
A.C. Rule 340.4