My 5yo daughter's K teacher broached the subject of grade skipping with my wife and I a while back, then with our consent did all the legwork as far as testing and coordination with the rest of the staff. She's been great. Actually, everybody we've spoken with at the school has been nothing but helpful and enthusiatic about doing the best they can for my child. Tuesday (01/20) my wife and I met with the staff and we all agreed to move my DD to 1st grade effective today (01/22). Yesterday, once the paperwork was submitted, the principal got a call from a school district lawyer informing him that it was illegal. I went looking through the Nevada Revised Statutes today and found the statement: "If a child is not 6 years of age on or before September 30 of a school year, the child must not be admitted to the first grade until the beginning of the school year following his sixth birthday." I thought there would be an exception for gifted kids, and I've found a couple vaguely-worded bits concerning special provisions for gifted pupils, but nothing clear and definitive. It seems strange and slightly discriminatory as it prevents gifted K students from moving to a more appropriate academic environment. Also, she can't move to 1st, but there is no specific language prohibiting moving her to 2nd grade. Not sure I want to make a move that drastic, though. Is there anyone else here who has run up against this?
ps - sorry for the long 1st post
