J1000.01 - Age Requirements

Rule: 

Schools shall admit free of charge all students between the ages of 5 and 20, inclusive, who reside within the school boundaries established by the school board.


A child entering school for the first time shall be considered five years of age if his or her birthday falls on or before September 1.

No student who is already 21 years old will be permitted to start a new school year in September.
A student who turns 21 during the school year will be permitted to complete the semester already started. However, if the student has an approved plan to graduate and is certified by the principal to have enough credits to graduate at the end of the current school year, he or she will be permitted by the principal to finish the school year.

Citings
Policy Category: 
J Students
Position Responsible: 
Chief Academic Officer
This Revision Edited by: 
Larry Brown
Department: 
Instruction 790-7550


Last updated on November 3, 2009 - 12:53pm