Approved: January 11, 1988 421
Revised: April 9, 2014
Revised: June 26, 2019
ENTRANCE AGE
Children who meet the age requirements of this state shall be enrolled in Kindergarten and/or first grade at the beginning of the school year. Families who move into the District after registration are encouraged to contact the district office as soon as possible.
The District shall enroll children into Kindergarten who are five years of age prior to September 1 in the year they proposed to enter school. Children are eligible to enter first grade if they are six years old on or before September 1 in the year they intend to enter school. Children who are four years of age and whose birthdate does not meet the date requirements may apply to Administration for early admission. Applicants for early admission must meet the standards, conditions, and procedures, prescribed by the state and those adopted by the Board. The building team will determine eligibility based on these standards.
The administration shall verify the age and residence of children enrolled in the district schools. Parents and guardians of students admitted to the Districts elementary and secondary schools shall present immunization records as required by law.
Special Education Programs: Enrollment Age
A pre-school screening questionnaire shall be made available to parents of all three year olds in the Evansville School District. Given written parental permission, screening will be provided to children who have reached the age of three to determine if a the child requires further evaluation. If so, and if the parents consent in writing, resident children meeting the criteria of exceptional education needs (EEN) will be placed in appropriate programming.
Legal Ref.: Sections 118.13 Wisconsin Statutes (Pupil Discrimination Prohibited)
118.14 (Age of Pupils)
118.15(1) (Compulsory School Attendance)
118.33(6)(cm) (High School Graduation Standards; Criteria for Promotion)
120.12(25) (School Board Duties)
Local Ref: Policy # 421.1 – Admission to First Grade
Policy #422 – Early Admission to School
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