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.

A child is eligible for entrance into preschool if s/he attains the age of three (3) on or before December 31^st 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.

A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten if s/he attains the age of five (5) on or before September 30th 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 school kindergarten before transferring to this District. The District reserves the right to test the child to determine his/her ability to understand the program.

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.

A child is eligible for entrance into first grade if s/he attains the age of six (6) on or before September 30th of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and has completed the kindergarten program of this District or an equivalent program elsewhere and has been recommended by the teacher for advancement to the first grade. This requirement may only be waived if a request is made and approved by the District's Pupil Personnel Services Committee.

The Superintendent shall require that each child who registers for entrance to school provide:

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.

O.R.C. 3313.64, 3313.641, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3321.01 et seq, 3323.01
A.C. 3301-35-03 (F)

November, 1995
Revised 4/23/01