The Board of Education recognizes a need to provide a preschool program to eligible children residing in its District and has obtained a license to operate a preschool program.

The preschool program shall be located in a facility that accommodates the enrollment of the program, supports the growth and development of children according to program objectives, and meets the requirements of statute.

A child is eligible for entrance into preschool if s/he attains the age of three (3) on or before August 1^st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and has not yet obtained the age at which s/he will be admitted. Children participating in the preschool program shall have been immunized in accordance with the requirements of the State Board of Education to prevent the spread of communicable disease.

Parents of children enrolled in the program shall be permitted access to the school during its hours of operation, in accordance with District procedures, to contact their children, evaluate the care provided by the program, the premises, or for other purposes approved by the director. Upon entering the premises, parents shall report to the school office.

Tuition and fees may be charged to parents of preschool students, according to a schedule adopted by the Board. Tuition and fees may be graduated in proportion to family income or waived in case of hardship.

Transportation shall not be provided for preschool students. Transportation shall be provided to disabled students as required by law.

Preschool program fieldtrips shall be planned in accordance with Policy 2340 and AG 2340A, 2340B, 2340C, 2340D, 2340E, and AG 2340F. Overnight trips will not be approved.

The Superintendent shall establish written guidelines for the preschool program addressing the following:

R.C. 3313.646, 3301.53
A.C. 3301-37-07

Adopted 2/13/06
Revised 9/13/10