Can a special education preschool student of Kindergarten age be counted as a Kindergartner?
Yes, in some cases. If a student is 5 on or before September 10 AND is enrolled in an accredited Kindergarten program , the student may be included in the Kindergarten enrollment. The Individual Education Program (IEP) may require the instruction and services to be delivered in a preschool setting, supervised by the Kindergarten program. Q: Can a district count a student who is 19 or older for ANB? A: Districts cannot count a student who turns 19 on or before September 10 of the year for ANB, even in special education programs. However, if a student turns 19 after September 10, the district may count him that year. On the count date, districts can count: a) students who are still 18; and b) students who turned 19 after September 10 of that school year. This applies to special education AND regular education programs. Q: Can a high school student enrolled in an alternative program or GED preparation program be counted as enrolled for ANB purposes? A: Yes, in some cases. If the student i
