501.4 ENTRANCE - ADMISSIONS
Children in the Wapello School District community will be allowed to enroll in the school district's regular education program beginning at age 5. The child must be age 5 on or prior to September 15 to participate in the school district's kindergarten program. The child must be age 6 on or prior to September 15 to begin the first grade of the education program. Before the student may enroll in the district's education 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 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.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 282.1, .3, .6 (1993).
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
507.1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates
Approved: 8/17/1995
Reviewed: 12/08/2005; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 10/11/2017; 7/19/22
Revised: 12/9/2020