FAAB-AP: Early Entrance Requirements
A parent/guardian may apply for early admission of his/her child to the West Fargo Public Schools if the child meets early entrance age requirements established by law. The Superintendent shall develop a procedure for testing and evaluating early entrance applicants in accordance with law. The procedure shall, at a minimum:
- Require that applicants be evaluated using developmental and readiness tools developed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- Contain a prohibition disallowing an applicant from applying for early admission more than once during a 12-month period.
- Require a mandatory six-week probationary period for all approved applicants at the end of which reassessment shall be made.
- Contain a notice that application denial decisions are binding for a 12-month period.
TRANSFER STUDENT
The district will review early admission evaluation decisions made by other school districts. The District will require a 45-instructional day probationary period for any student who transfers into the district and is younger than the state minimum age of attendance for kindergarten or first grade.
Adopted: 07/01/21
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