Series 3000: Students Policies Admission Age Requirements and Placement of Students- 3110 Adopted: 09/24/86 Last Revised: 09/20/05

Attending the schools of the district shall be recognized as a right and responsibility for those who meet the requirements prescribed by law. Every resident of the district who satisfies the minimum entry age requirement and is less than 21 years of age has the right to attend the district's schools until he/she completes high school graduation requirements. Children who have reached eight (8) years of age and are less than eighteen (18) years of age are required by law to attend a public school, or an approved private school or educational center, unless they are receiving approved home-based instruction. To be admitted to a kindergarten program which commences in the fall of the year a child must be at least five (5) years of age by August 31st of that school year. To be admitted to a first grade program which commences in the fall of the year a child must be at least six (6) years of age by August 31st of that school year. Under certain conditions, children under age five (5) may be admitted (see policy 3111). The decision regarding grade and classroom placement of a student seeking admission to the district rests with the principal. Generally students meeting the age of admission requirements or transferring from a public or approved private school shall be placed in kindergarten or first grade, or the grade from which they transferred. The principal shall evaluate the educational record and assessments of all other students to determine their appropriate placement. A temporary classroom assignment may be made for no more than thirty (30) calendar days for the purpose of evaluation prior to making the final placement decision. Cross References