FILE CODE: 5111
SPRINGFIELD TWP. BOARD OF EDUCATION JOBSTOWN, NEW JERSEY CRITICAL POLICY REFERENCE MANUAL |
Any child residing in the district on or before October 15th of the school year will be admitted to the kindergarten provided:
1. Proof of residency is submitted. (as per N.J.S.A. 18A:38-7.7 et seq.)
2. The child will have attained the age of five years on or before September30 of that school year;
3. Proof is furnished of immunization against the communicable diseases (as specified in N.J.S.A.18A and N.J.A.C. 8) at the time of enrollment or such immunization will be completed within 10 days from date of entry into the school. (If proof is not provided within the 30 days of enrollment, a child will be excluded from school until such documentation is provided.)
4. The child has been examined by either the school or a private physician, and the results furnished to the school on the form provided, within the first 30 days of school.
Any child residing in the district on or before October 15th of the school year will be admitted to grade one provided:
1. Proof of residency (as per N.J.S.A. 18A:38-7.7 et seq.)
2. The child will have attained the age of six years on or before September 30 of that school year; or
3. He/she has been in the first grade in another public school and
4. Proof has been furnished of immunization against communicable diseases. (as listed)
Pupils transferring into the district must present documentation of residency and copies of records from the previously attended school (or district) to aid in placement. Also required are proof of immunization and proof of identity.
Within the time prescribed by law, the chief school administrator will request in writing from the school or district of previous attendance, the pupil’s records.
Initial placement will 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 will be informed of this policy on registration.
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 will be followed.
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. Policy 5118 outlines information related to Nonresidents.
The board of education reserves the right to verify the residency of any pupil and the validity of any affidavit of guardianship.
The district will determine the educational placement of homeless students in each child’s best interest and respond to appeals concerning such placements made by parents/guardians or other parties in accordance with New Jersey statutes and administrative code.
Previous Policy: #7000 and #7020 and #7030
Original Date Adopted: June 15, 1993
Date Approved as Policy #5111: November 16, 1999
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1a
N.J.S.A. 18A:7B-12 District of residence; determination
N.J.S.A. 7B-12.1
Homeless child; responsibility for education; determination of placement; Payment of costs
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-2