Under State Board of Education guidelines a child must be five years of age by August 31 to enter kindergarten and six by August 31 to enter first grade. Documentation of student age (e.g., a religious, hospital, or physician's certificate showing date of birth; an entry in a family bible; an adoption record; an affidavit from a parent; a birth certificate or passport; previously verified school records; or any other documents permitted by law) is required and a record of immunization is required for registration. State law requires that each student be properly immunized before attending school. Parents must complete the Certificate of Immunization Status form showing dates of required immunizations. If there are medical, religious or philosophical reasons why your student should not be immunized, you must sign a waiver and present it at the student's school.