The School Board shall establish student entrance requirements which are consistent with Indiana law and sound educational practice and which ensure equitable treatment and proper placement.
KINDERGARTEN
Each child of legal settlement or who has been granted transfer status shall be eligible for enrolling in Kindergarten if s/he has attained the age of five (5) on or before August 1st. Delaware Community School Corporation does not hear appeals for early entrance of students who do not meet the state minimum kindergarten age requirement
FIRST GRADE
Children who have not attended kindergarten and are not six (6) years old on or before August 1st are not eligible for entrance into first grade. If a child who has not attended kindergarten is six (6) years old on or before August 1st and is seeking to enroll in first grade, the Principal shall make a determination as to whether the student will enroll in kindergarten or first grade based upon the assessment model found in the administrative guidelines. In some cases, a student may be enrolled in kindergarten on a trial basis for a period of time not to exceed nine (9) weeks; at the end of the trial period, the Principal shall determine whether the students will remain in kindergarten or be placed in first grade for the remainder of the school year.
An assessment process for determining kindergarten or first grade placement for children entering school for the first time under the state compulsory attendance laws shall be utilized. The Superintendent or his or her designee will create an assessment procedure accordingly.
It is mandatory that the parents or guardian of the child seeking enrollment provide a birth certificate or other acceptable proof of age in order to enroll their child. Should such information not be readily available, the child may be admitted for a grace period of thirty (30) days. The child may be withdrawn at the end of the grace period should the parent fail to provide suitable proof of age.
I.C. 20-33-2-7
I.C. 20-43-4-5
Delaware Community School Corporation
Adopted: 4/18/2022
Revised: