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5112 - ENTRANCE AGE
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 (5) on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of September of the year in which s/he applies for entrance.
The Board may admit to kindergarten such children as may be ineligible by reason of age but demonstrate the ability and need to undertake an accelerated program of education. The child shall have attained the age of five (5) by the first (1st) day of January of the kindergarten school year in which s/he is enrolled. Children who will not be the proper age for entrance to kindergarten by the first day of January of the school year for which admission is requested shall also be evaluated for early admittance if referred by an educator within the District, a pre-school educator who knows the child, or a pediatrician or psychologist who knows the child. Such children may also be evaluated at the discretion of the principal of the school to which the student may be admitted.
Before a student is evaluated for early entrance, the principal (or his/her designee) of the school to which the child may be admitted shall obtain written permission from the child’s parent/guardian.
When a parent or guardian requests early entrance to kindergarten, information for testing by a District psychologist will be provided. Such request should be made to the District Director of Instruction or the principal of the building of attendance for such child.
Standards required for such early admission are as outlined below:
| A. | superior ratings on individually administered State approved standardized mental ability test; | |
| B. | visual motor and gross motor skills must be at or near the age equivalent of five (5) years or greater; | |
| C. | social emotional behavior skills will be assessed using surveys completed by a) school psychologist who completed the mental ability testing, b) parent/guardian, c) one (1) of the following: physician, preschool teacher, child care provider, Sunday school teacher, extra-curricular instructor or equivalent non family member. Parents of the child being considered shall provide name and addresses of the physician and non family member completed social, emotional, behavior survey. Three (3) completed surveys must be returned before the District committee will meet to considered recommendation. |
The District committee (Pupil Personnel Services Committee) comprised of K-1 principal, kindergarten teacher, Director of Instruction, and the school psychologists who administered the testing, will review the data gathered from the above criteria and make a recommendation regarding early entrance admission or further evaluation. A written summary of the outcome of the evaluation process will be provided to parent/guardian along with instructions for appealing the outcome of the valuation process.
Appeals must be made in writing to the Superintendent within thirty (30) calendar days of the parent/guardian receiving the results of the evaluation. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall review the appeal and notify the parent/guardian of his/her decision not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days of receiving the appeal. The Superintendent or his/her designee’s decision will be final.
First Grade
A child is eligible for entrance into first grade if s/he attains the age of six (6) on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of September 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 may admit to first grade such children as may be ineligible by reason of age but demonstrate the ability and need to undertake an accelerated program of education. The child shall have attained the age of six (6) by the first day of January of the first grade school year in which s/he is enrolled. Children who will not be the proper age for entrance to first grade by the first day of January of the school year for which admission is requested shall also be evaluated for early admittance if referred by an educator within the District, a pre-school educator who knows the child, or a pediatrician or psychologist who knows the child. Such children may also be evaluated at the discretion of the principal of the school to which the student may be admitted.
Before a student is evaluated for early entrance, the principal (or his/her designee) of the school to which the child may be admitted shall obtain written permission from the child’s parent/guardian.
To be considered for advanced placement in first grade each such child must:
| A. | superior ratings on individually administered State approved standardized mental ability test; | |
| B. | visual motor and gross motor skills must be at or near the age equivalent of five (5) years or greater; | |
| C. | social emotional behavior skills will be assessed using surveys completed by a) school psychologist who completed the mental ability testing, b) parent/guardian, c) one (1) of the following: physician, preschool teacher, child care provider, Sunday school teacher, extra-curricular instructor or equivalent non family member. Parents of the child being considered shall provide name and addresses of the physician and non family member completed social, emotional, behavior survey. Three (3) completed surveys must be returned before the District committee will meet to considered recommendation. |
The District committee (Pupil Personnel Services Committee) comprised of K-1 principal, kindergarten teacher, Director of Instruction, and the school psychologists who administered the testing, will review the data gathered from the above criteria and make a recommendation regarding early entrance admission or further evaluation. A written summary of the outcome of the evaluation process will be provided to parent/guardian along with instructions for appealing the outcome of the valuation process.
Appeals must be made in writing to the Superintendent within thirty (30) calendar days of the parent/guardian receiving the results of the evaluation. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall review the appeal and notify the parent/guardian of his/her decision not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days of receiving the appeal. The Superintendent or his/her designee’s decision will be final.
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. | proof of residency in the District; | |
| C. | a certified copy of any custody order or decree together with any modification in such an order or decree; | |
| D. | his/her social security card or verification of said child’s social security number. |
If such documents are not provided, the child may not be admitted and appropriate law enforcement authorities are to be notified.
The Superintendent shall also ensure that each child entering the District’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, and speech and communication. The cost for such screening shall be paid by the District.
R.C. 3313.64, 3313.641, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3321.01 et seq., 3321.05, 3323.01
R.C. 3324.10
Revised 10/11/90
Revised 5/11/93
Revised 2/25/99
Revised 3/18/05
Revised 2/4/09