501.04 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.

Before the student may enroll in the district’s eduation program, the board shall require evidence of age and residency in the form of a birth certificate or other evidence of age.  It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to determine what is satisfactory evidence for proof of age.

Prior to enrollment, the child must provide the administration with their health and immunization certificate.  Failure to provide this information within the time period set by the superintendent shall be reason for suspension, expulsion, or denying admission to the student expelling the student.

Legal Reference:           Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 282.1, .3, .6 (1993).

Cross Reference:        501    Student Attendance

                                    507.1  Student Health and Immunization Certificates

Approved          08/23/94           Reviewed          10/14/96; 11/09/99; 10/10/05; 10/13/10; 10/21/15; 10/13/2020                Revised:  12/8/2020            

MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS