Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXIX - Bulletin 741 (Nonpublic)-Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators
Chapter 9 - Student Services
Section LXXIX-905 - Age Requirements

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXIX-905

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The minimum age for pre-kindergarten shall be age three by September 30 of the year in which the student enters pre-kindergarten.

B. The minimum age for kindergarten shall be one year younger than the age requirement for that child to enter first grade.

C. Each school system and/or independent school may adopt by rule and enforce ages for entrance into first grade in school. It is recommended that a child entering first grade be six years of age on or before September 30 of that school year.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 (A)(10), (11), (15); R.S. 17:7(6); R.S. 17:10; R.S. 17:22(6); R.S. 17:391.1-391.10; R.S. 17:411.

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