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The Richland Parish School Board shall require children entering kindergarten at the beginning of the school session for the first time to be at least five (5) years of age on or before September 30 of the calendar year in which the school year begins.  Students entering first grade for the first time at the beginning of the school session shall be six (6) years of age on or before September 30 of the calendar year in which the school year begins.

A child younger than the above may be permitted to enter school provided the child has been evaluated and identified as having an exceptionality.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:151.3, 17:222

Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators, Bulletin 741, Louisiana Department of Education

Board minutes, 1-9-96

Richland Parish School Board