| Whitmore Lake Public 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. | Prekindergarten | |
| A child is eligible for entrance into the District's prekindergarten 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 prekindergarten shall be charged tuition in accordance with Board policy. | ||
| 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 and meets residence requirements. The child may not be placed in an alternative program without permission of the parent. | ||
| C. | Early Entrance | |
| Upon written request by the parent, a student who is not five (5) years of age on or before December 1st may be admitted to kindergarten under the following conditions: |
| 1. | the child will have attained the age of five (5) by December 31st of the current school year | ||
| 2. | the child's enrollment will not create overcrowding in the classroom | ||
| 3. | payment of tuition | ||
| 4. | the request for enrollment is supported by evidence from qualified, nondistrict authorities verifying that the child has the emotional, mental, and physical maturity to assure a high probability of success in the classroom. District personnel may administer such tests as deemed necessary | ||
| 5. | The Board will also admit to kindergarten any child who has not attained the age of five (5) by December 1st but has been properly enrolled in an approved public or private school kindergarten before transferring to this District. A tuition fee may be charged. |
| D. | Preschool Disabled | |
| Readiness and compensatory education programs may be provided for disadvantaged children of preschool age, if they have been certified in accordance with the rules of the State and are not part of a District's special education program. | ||
| Such programs may not be contracted for with nonpublic organizations or institutions nor with nonlicensed public institutions. |
M.C.L.A. 380.1147, 380.1561
A.C. Rule 340.4
Revised 1/24/05