501.04 - Entrance - Admissions

Children in the school district community will be allowed to enroll in the school district’s regular educational program beginning at age five (5).  The child must be age five (5) on or prior to September 15^th to participate in the school district’s kindergarten program.  The child must be age six (6) on or prior to September 15^th to begin the first grade of the educational program.  The board may exclude a child under six (6).

The board shall require evidence of age in the form of a birth certificate or other evidence of the student’s age before the student may enroll in the school district’s educational program.  It shall be within the discretion of the administration to determine what satisfactory evidence for proof of age.

Prior to enrollment, the parent must provide the administration with their child’s health and immunization certificate.  Failure to provide this information within the time period set by the administration may be reason for admission being denied.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 281, §§282.1, .3, .6 (1991)
                                      1980 Op. Att’y Gen 258

Cross Reference:  501 Student Attendance
                                      603.3 Special Education

Approved:  4-13-92              
Reviewed:  10-08-18            
Revised:  2-14-96, 8-12-02