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