5111ATTENDANCE ELIGIBILITY/GRADE PLACEMENT
Kindergarten - Children who will reach the age of five on or before January 1of the relevant school year shall be eligible to enter kindergarten. The parent and/or guardian of a child five years of age shall have the option to not enroll that child until the child is seven years of age. To exercise the above option, the parent and/or guardian must personally appear at the District’s Central Office annually and sign an option form as well as receive information regarding the opportunities available in the District.
First Grade - Children who will reach the age of six on or before January 1 of the relevant school year shall be eligible to enter first grade. Children younger than age six on January 1 of the relevant school year may be eligible to enter first grade upon approval by the Superintendent.
Other Grades - Where questions exist regarding grade placement of newly registered students, primary consideration shall be given to the student’s readiness and/or ability to complete the work of the relevant grade. The final decision in such matters shall rest with the school’s principal.
Legal Reference:
Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-15c
Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-184
Approved April 28, 1981
Amended November 21, 2017
Previous Policy Number: IB4
Approved 11/21/2017
Previous Policy Number: IB4
