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District schedules Feb. 24 kindergarten info night as Ohio law ties eligibility to each school's first day
Summary
Solon City schools will hold a virtual kindergarten information night Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m.; officials explained a new state rule that makes kindergarten eligibility the school-specific first day of classes (this year noted as Aug. 21) and described early‑entrance testing and registration implications for home-school assignments and busing.
The Solon City School District will hold a virtual kindergarten information night on Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to explain a change in kindergarten age eligibility tied to each school's first day of classes.
District officials told the board Feb. 9 that, under a recent state change, a child must be 5 by their school’s first day of the academic year to be eligible for kindergarten. For the current year officials cited Aug. 21 as the first day at some schools; the district said the rule means the cutoff may vary by school if different buildings start on different dates.
The superintendent explained the district will offer an early‑entrance process with testing for children whose families wish to request admission if their birthdate falls after the cutoff. Officials strongly encouraged families to attend the Feb. 24 information night and to register online during the registration window, warning that missing the window could mean a child is assigned to a different building and that busing arrangements could change.
Why it matters: the change shifts eligibility from a single statewide date to a school‑specific start date, which can affect families with birthdays near the cutoff and may influence demand at individual schools. The district said registration is digital and that recorded materials from the session will be available for families who cannot attend live.
Next steps: the district will host the virtual session, publish registration instructions, and process early‑entrance requests according to the district's procedures.
