School District of Winter |
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.
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Kindergarten |
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A child is eligible for entrance into four year old kindergarten if s/he attains the age of 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. |
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B. |
First Grade |
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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. |
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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: |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Appeal of Denial of Waiver |
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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 10 days of the decision of the principal. |
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The decision of the District Administrator is final. |
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C. |
Older Students |
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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)
Revised 2/19/07
Revised 5/16/11
Revised 2/20/12
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