LAUREL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Admission            Policy #5111

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Kindergarten

 

Any child residing in the district shall be admitted to the kindergarten provided:

 

1.             The child will have attained the age of five years on or before October 1 of that school year;

2.             Proof shall be furnished of immunization against the communicable diseases at the time of enrollment or such immunization shall be completed within 30 days from date of entry into the school;

3.             The child shall have been examined by either the school or a private physician, and the results shall be furnished to the school on the form provided.

 

Grade One

 

Any child residing in the district shall be admitted to grade one provided:

 

1.             The child will have attained the age of six years on or before September 1 of that school year;

2.             He/she has been in the first grade in another public school;

3.             Proof has been furnished of immunization against communicable diseases.

 

Transfers into Grades 2 through 6

 

Pupils transferring into the district are expected to present copies of records from the previously attended school (or district) to aid in placement.  Also required are proof of immunization and proof of identify such as birth certificate, social security card, etc.

 

Within the time prescribed by law, the chief school administrator shall request in writing from the school or district of previous attendance, the pupil’s records.

 

Initial placement shall be made on the basis of the records, but adjustment may be made at the discretion of the administration when the state-mandated assessment indicates that such adjustments would be beneficial to the child. Parents/guardians shall be informed of this policy on registration.

 

Affidavit Pupils

 

When there is any doubt as to whether a child is entitled to free public education in the district schools, all procedures of the law shall be followed.

  

Nonresidents

 

The district is obliged to educate children of appropriate age residing in the district.  The mere owning of any property whatsoever does not qualify a parent/guardian to send children to school in this school district.  (See policy #5118-Nonresidents)

 

Verification

 

The board reserves the right to verify the residency of any pupil and the validity of any affidavit of guardianship.

 

Homeless Pupils

 

The district will determine the educational placement of homeless students and respond to appeals concerning them made by parents/guardians or other parties in accordance with New Jersey statues and administrative code.

 

First Reading:  February 2008

Adopted:

 

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:7b-12 District of residence; determination

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:36-19a Newly enrolled students; records and identification

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1 Attendance at school free of charge

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-2 Free attendance at school by nonresidents placed in district under court order

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3 Attendance at school by nonresidents

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-4 Free attendance to persons over age

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-5 Admission of pupils under age

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-5.1 No child to be excluded from school because of race, etc.

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-6 Time of admission of pupils; first school year

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-8 Duty to receive pupils from other districts

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25 Attendance required of children between 6 and 16; exceptions

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:40-20 Immunization at public expense

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:44-1 Establishment of nursery schools or departments; eligibility for admission

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:44-2 Establishment of kindergarten; eligibility for admission

                                N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9.1 Exemption of pupils from mandatory immunization

                                N.J.S.A. 26:4-6 Prohibiting attendance of teachers or pupils

 

                                N.J.A.C. 6:3-8.1 et seq Provisions for the education of homeless  children and youth

                                N.J.A.C. 6:8-6.1 Assessment of pupil needs

                                N.J.A.C. 6:8-6.2 Programs and services for pupils at risk

                                N.J.A.C. 6:8-6.3 Budget documentation

                                N.J.A.C. 6:20-1.2 School enrollment

                                N.J.A.C. 6:20-5.3,-5.4 Method of determining district of residence

                                N.J.A.C. 6:28-1.1 et seq Special education

                                N.J.A.C. 6:29-2.4 Attendance at school by pupils or adults infected by HIV

                                N.J.A.C. 8:57 Communicable diseases

                                                See particularly: N.J.A.C. 8:57-2

                                N.J.A.C. 8:61-1.1 Attendance at school by pupils or adults infected by HIV

                                                Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982)

                                                Plainfield Board of Education v. Cooperman, 105 NJ 587 (1987)