5112 - ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Sylvania City School District

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

Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, a child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he attains the age of five on or before August 1^st 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.

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.

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.

If the District is providing an all-day kindergarten program at a school, a parent may enroll his/her child in only a minimum-day portion of that program without penalty.

First Grade

Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, a child is eligible for entrance into first grade if s/he attains the age of six on or before August 1^st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance.

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.

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 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, speech and communications. 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
A.C. 3301-35-03 (F)

Revised 3/26/01
Revised 2/04