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522 AGE OF ENROLLMENT

Minnesota Statute 120A.20 states that no person shall be admitted to any public school as a: First Grade pupil unless the child is at least six years of age on September 1st of the calendar year in which the school year for which the child seeks admission commences or the child has completed kindergarten; Kindergarten pupil unless the child is at least five years of age on September 1st of the calendar year in which the school year for which the child seeks admission commences. ISD #363 policy does allow a child whose birth date is after September 1st but before November 1st of their fifth year to be admitted to kindergarten only after the following conditions are met: 1. Parents must notify the administration before June 1st of their interest in early admission. 2. Parents shall present to the administration an official birth certificate. The school shall reserve the right to photo copy the birth certificate. 3. The child must be brought into the school office for an interview with the principal, kindergarten teacher, and/or other individuals at the administration’s discretion, to determine if the pupil has the emotional, physical, and mental maturity to enter kindergarten. 4. If requested by the school district, the parent would be responsible to continue the procedure by having complete psychological testing and a recommendation by the psychologist forwarded to the district office as to his/her evaluation of the child. 5. Upon a complete review by the principal and the superintendent, the board of education will be requested to accept or reject the parent/guardian’s request.

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