Who is eligible to attend public schools?
Each state is responsible for providing a public education system that offers an education to all children, so all children have the right to a public education. There is no charge for attending a public school and the public school system is open to anyone, although, students may be required to attend a school within the district in which they reside. Further, the Federal Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974 provides that no state can deny equal education opportunities to an individual based on race, gender, or national origin. This means every person has rights to public education, unless his or her conduct violates valid rules and regulations. The specific rules for eligibility to attend a public school can vary depending school district. However, there are basic rules or guidelines for enrollment that most districts follow. One is that the student who is registering to attend must be between the ages of 5 (or 4 for pre-kindergarten enrollment) and 21 (18 in some states or dist
