Valders Area School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

5112 - ENTRANCE AGE

The Board of Education shall establish student entrance age requirements which are consistent with Wisconsin Law and sound educational practice and which ensure equitable treatment.

 

A.

Kindergarten

     
 

A child is eligible for 5-year old kindergarten when s/he attains the age of five (5) on or before September 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and meets residence requirements. The child may not be placed in an alternative program without permission of the parent.

   
 

B.

First Grade

   
 

A child must be six (6) years of age on or before September 1st in the year in which s/he enrolls. A student must have completed a kindergarten program or must receive a waiver of this requirement.

   
 

Any student who has not completed a 5-year old kindergarten program, but seeks to enroll into first grade, must receive a waiver of the requirement. The following students are eligible to receive a waiver:

   
 

1.

Any student who has moved to the District from another state or country where completion of a 5-year old kindergarten program is a prerequisite to enrollment in first grade and that student has received a waiver of the requirement in his or her prior state or country.

   
 

2.

Any student who has moved to the District from another state or country that does not require the completion of 5-year old kindergarten prior to enrollment in first grade.

   
 

3.

Any student who, at the discretion of the building principal, in consultation with the first grade teacher(s) of the District, determines that, notwithstanding that the student has not completed a 5-year old kindergarten program, the student has demonstrated sufficient aptitude in all core competencies normally required of kindergarten students in the District upon completion of the kindergarten program.

   
 

The Principal shall perform any required testing to establish the student’s academic capabilities and shall prepare a written evaluation that either grants or denies the waiver and provides explanation as to the decision.

   
 

Appeal of Denial of Waiver

   
 

The parents of any student denied a waiver under this section by the building principal may appeal that decision to the District Administrator by submitting a written request to the Administrator within ten (10) days of the decision of the principal.

   
 

The decision of the District Administrator is final.

   
 

C.

Early Admission

     
   

A child who is four (4) years of age and who is a district resident may apply to the Board for early admission. The decision to admit or not to admit the child shall be made by the Board, based upon whether the child demonstrates strong potential for success and the ability to cope with the school environment intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally.

     
   

Application and supporting evidence on behalf of the child be submitted to the administration no less than sixty (60) days prior to the start of the school year. Support evidence required includes:

     
 

1.

The child shall be screened by the designated screening team of the district.

     
 

2.

A building consultation team consisting of the school psychologist, kindergarten teacher, elementary principal, and parent/guardian will meet to discuss the child’s readiness for kindergarten enrollment.

     
   

All recommendations shall be based upon the potential for a successful learning experience by the child under consideration. Based upon the investigation, evaluations of all evidence and a personal interview with parent/guardian and child, the principal and/or superintendent shall make a recommendation to the Board. The parent/guardian of the child applicant shall be advised of the Board meeting at which the decision shall be made.

   
 

D.

Older Students

   
 

A person who is a resident of the District and over twenty (20) years of age may enroll providing the District Administrator does not think his/her enrollment will interfere with the education of the other students.

Wis. Stats 118.14, 118.15, 120.12(25)

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