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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They're planning to testify at the SBOE hearing next week presumably about how it's incredibly unfair that DCPS is enforcing its own policy. It is spearheaded by a Lafayette parent as I understand.

The letter they're circulating uses some pretty extreme language saying kindergarten access is being threatened if your child was born before September 30th and leads to a lot of confusion. It's actually pretty gross to try and scare parents about something that absolutely will not threaten their kid's access to kindergarten but they seem to be targeting UMC PTOs too which is equally gross.[/quote]

If the SBOE or DCPS give any air to this I’m going to be so angry.  There are kindergarteners in DCPS exposed to mold and lead in their dilapidated buildings but no lets focus on rich parents whining because they didn’t get their way.[/quote]

Tell that outrage to the idiot DCPS person who referred child protective services to these parents. Taking time and resources away from families who really need it for a publicity stunt.

Please get facts straight, DCPS doesn’t have a policy. It’s a date at which children born before are entitled to kindergarten. Not that they must enter kindergarten.

It’s really amazing how easy it is for people to make up their own alternative facts.[/quote]

It’s not a “policy” so much as it is “the law.”  They absolutely are required by law to enter kindergarten if they are 5 by the cut off.

§ 38–202. Establishment of school attendance requirements.

(a) Every parent, guardian, or other person, who resides permanently or temporarily in the District during any school year and who has custody or control of a minor who has reached the age of 5 years or will become 5 years of age on or before September 30th of the current school year shall place the minor in regular attendance in an educational institution during the period of each year when the public schools of the District are in session.[/quote]

Please read what you posted.

School for children who turn 5 on or before 9/30 is compulsory. There is *NO* requirement that those children be enrolled in a particular grade.

NOTABLY there no requirement that if a child turn 6 before 9/30 they MUST be put into 1st grade.

That is made up. Please. If you’re going to comment about entitlement do know what you’re talking about.[/quote]

DP here, yes! It is exactly that. At 5, children have to be enrolled in a school or officially reported to be homeschooled, which is also accepted.
Also 6 year old is still acceptable for Kindergarten. Many kids would be 5/6 yr old based on their birth date.[/quote]

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