5112 Entrance Age
The Board of Education shall establish student entrance age requirements which are consistent with Wisconsin Law and sound educational practice and which ensure equitable treatment.
A. Kindergarten
A child is eligible for entrance into four year old kindergarten if s/he attains the age of four (4) on or before September 1st or a child is eligible for five year old kindergarten when s/he attains the age of five (5) on or before September 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and meets residence requirements. The child may not be placed in an alternative program without permission of the parent.
B. First Grade
A child must be six (6) years of age on or before September 1st in the year in which s/he enrolls. A student must have completed a kindergarten program or must receive a waiver of this requirement.
Any student who has not completed a 5-year old kindergarten program, but seeks to enroll into first grade must receive a waiver of the requirement. The following students are eligible to receive a waiver:
A child is eligible for entrance into four year old kindergarten if s/he attains the age of four (4) on or before September 1st or a child is eligible for five year old kindergarten when s/he attains the age of five (5) on or before September 1st of the year in which s/he applies for entrance and meets residence requirements. The child may not be placed in an alternative program without permission of the parent.
B. First Grade
A child must be six (6) years of age on or before September 1st in the year in which s/he enrolls. A student must have completed a kindergarten program or must receive a waiver of this requirement.
Any student who has not completed a 5-year old kindergarten program, but seeks to enroll into first grade must receive a waiver of the requirement. The following students are eligible to receive a waiver:
1. Any student who has moved to the District from another state or country where completion of a 5-year old kindergarten program is a prerequisite to enrollment in first grade and that student has received a waiver of the requirement in his or her prior state or country.
2. Any student who has moved to the District from another state or country that does not require the completion of 5-year old kindergarten prior to enrollment in first grade.
3. Any student who, at the discretion of the District Administrator, in consultation with the first grade teacher(s) of the District, determines that, notwithstanding that the student has not completed a 5-year old kindergarten program, the student has demonstrated sufficient aptitude in all core competencies normally required of kindergarten students in the District upon completion of the kindergarten program.
2. Any student who has moved to the District from another state or country that does not require the completion of 5-year old kindergarten prior to enrollment in first grade.
3. Any student who, at the discretion of the District Administrator, in consultation with the first grade teacher(s) of the District, determines that, notwithstanding that the student has not completed a 5-year old kindergarten program, the student has demonstrated sufficient aptitude in all core competencies normally required of kindergarten students in the District upon completion of the kindergarten program.
The District Administrator shall perform any required testing to establish the student’s academic capabilities and shall prepare a written evaluation that either grants or denies the waiver and provides explanation as to the decision.
4. The decision of the District Administrator is final.
C. Early Admission
The District shall prescribe procedures, conditions, and standards for early admission to kindergarten and first grade.
Wis. Stats 118.14, 118.15, 120.12(25)
© Neola 2010
The District shall prescribe procedures, conditions, and standards for early admission to kindergarten and first grade.
Wis. Stats 118.14, 118.15, 120.12(25)
© Neola 2010