6011

ENTRANCE TO WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC school System

6011

To be entitled to initial entry in the Wake County Public School System, a child must have passed the fifth anniversary of his/her birth on or before October 16 of the year in which the child is presented for enrollment.

6011.1

The initial point of entry into the public school system shall be at the kindergarten level.

6011.2

After initial entry into kindergarten, the principal may place a child in first grade, by reason of maturity, without regard to chronological age.

6011.3

A child already attending public school in another state or foreign country according to laws and regulations of that state or country shall be eligible for enrollment regardless of whether such child has passed the fifth anniversary of his/her birth before October 16 (per G.S. 115C-364, the cutoff date will change to August 31 starting with the 2009-2010 school year). Grade placement will be determined by the principal.

6011.4

The parent or guardian enrolling a child who is making initial entry into school shall be required to furnish, before admission is approved, a certified copy of the child's birth certificate.

6011.5

The adult enrolling every child in school must present to the school official a certificate of immunization indicating that the child has received the immunizations required by G.S. 130A-152, or in the alternative, a certification, completed by appropriate medical personnel indicating that, for medical reasons, the child is exempt from some or all of the immunization requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Reference: G.S.115C-364, G.S. 115C-288(a), G.S. 115C-378, G.S. 81(f)(2), G.S. 130A-152, G.S. 130A-155, G.S. 130A-156, and G.S. 130A-157

Cross reference: Policy 6201

Adopted: December 15, 1986

Revised: February 18, 1991

Revised: January 19, 1993

Revised: December 18, 2007