JEB

AGE OF ENTRANCE

Every child between six and sixteen years of age shall attend the public school within the district or a public school outside the district to which he/she is assigned, or an approved private school, during all the time the public schools are in session, unless he/she has been excused from attending on the ground that his/her physical or mental condition is such as to prevent his/her attendance or to make it undesirable, provided that if a child reaches his/her sixth birthday after September 30 he/she will not be required to attend school under these provisions until the following school year.

A pupil may enter grade 1 if his/her chronological age will be six before September 30 of the year of entering school.

If parents feel a child is academically ready and the birthday falls between October 1 and 15, the parent/guardian may request consideration for early admission. The written request and any supporting documentation will be reviewed by the school district administration. The administration may authorize additional testing or other evaluation to determine the child's readiness level. The administration will then formalize a recommendation as to the readiness of this child to enter first grade. The administrative recommendation will be presented to the Instruction Committee for its consideration at a hearing set up for the parents/guardians. A further appeal may be heard by the full School Board.

If the child's birthday falls between October 16 and October 31, he/she will not be considered for early admission unless there are extraordinary circumstances to the contrary.

If a child's birthday falls beyond October 31, he/she will not be considered for early admission.

Incoming transfer students in first grade will be initially placed in accordance with the date forwarded by the sending district. Such placement is tentative and subject to reassignment by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

Adoption Date: July 9, 1992