File:  JF - SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

All children of school age who reside in the district will be entitled to attend the public schools, as will certain children who do not reside in the district but who are admitted under School Committee policies relating to nonresident students or by specific action of the School Committee.

Advance registration for prospective kindergarten students will take place in the spring.  Every student seeking admission to school for the first time must present a birth certificate or equivalent proof of age acceptable to the Principal and proof of vaccination and immunizations as required by the state and the School Committee.  Proof of residency of the individual holding legal guardianship may also be required by the school administration.

SOURCE: MASC - Reviewed 2021

LEGAL REFS.:  15:1G; 76:1; 76:5; 76:15; 76:15A

603 CMR 26.00

CROSS REFS.:  JLCA, Physical Examination of Students

JLCB, Immunization of Students

JFBB, School Choice

JFABD, Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services

JFABE, Educational Opportunities for Military Children

JFABF, Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care

NOTE:  Use this category for statements covering all school admissions. Statements on exceptions to general residency requirements, tuition charges for nonresident students, admission of students from neighboring towns on a transfer basis, should be filed under the appropriate following categories:

JFAB, Admission of Non-resident Students

JFABA, Non-resident Tuition Charge

JFABD, Admission of Homeless Students

JFABB, Admission of Foreign Students