Code No. 501.4
ENTRANCE - ADMISSIONS
Children in the school district community will be allowed to enroll in the school district's regular education program beginning at age five. The child must be age five on or prior to September 15 to participate in the school district's kindergarten program. The child must be age six on or prior to September 15 to begin the first grade of the education program.
The board will require evidence of age and residency in the form of a birth certificate or other evidence before the student may enroll in the school district's education program. It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine what is satisfactory evidence for proof of age.
Prior to enrollment, the parent must provide the administration with their health and immunization certificate. Failure to provide this information within the time period set by the superintendent is reason for suspension, expulsion, or denying admission to the student.
NOTE: This policy reflects current Iowa law.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 282.1, .3, .6 (2013).
1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 258.
Cross Reference:
501 Student Attendance
507.1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates
Approved: 10/14/09
Reviewed: 2/6/22
Revised:1/6/10
Grinnell-Newburg School District, Grinnell, IA