Last modified: August 19, 2024

Policy No. 3005 Kindergarten Admissions and Attendance

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The Board of Education provides Kindergarten classes free of charge for Kindergarten children residing within Provo City School District.

• Utah State Code 53G-7-203 (2)

Parents of Kindergarten students may choose a full-day or half-day option, both free of charge.

Half-Day Kindergarten

For the students of each parent who requests half-day Kindergarten, the District will provide a full-curriculum half-day Kindergarten option for students that meets the standards for half-day Kindergarten programs as established by the State Board of Education. A half-day Kindergarten student who is enrolled in a class that includes full-day Kindergarten students will receive instruction that at least meets the minimum standards for half-day Kindergarten established by the State Board of Education.

• Utah State Code 53G-7-203(2)(b)(ii)(v)

When a parent requests Kindergarten registration for a student, the parent shall be provided the option to register for a designated full-curriculum half-day Kindergarten. The parent shall also be informed of this registration option through email, posters, or other announcements. Parents shall also be informed regarding the additional educational resources and opportunities available to parents who select the half-day Kindergarten option.

• Utah State Code 53G-7-203 (2)(b)(ii)(v)

When enrollment of half-day Kindergarten students at an individual school exceeds 18 students, a dedicated half-day Kindergarten class shall be designated and the school shall be designated as a half-day Kindergarten provider for the improvement of recruiting teachers that prefer half-day teaching.

• Utah State Code 53G-7-203(2)(b)(iii)(iv)

Provo City School District, under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and the Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning, will train principals on how to coordinate this half-day schedule for students and ensure that state standards are fulfilled according to the half-day requirements from the Utah State Board of Education. 

Legal References

• Utah State Code 53G-7-203(2)

Board Approved:

August 13, 2024

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