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SENR0262

Invalid age for Kindergarten (KN) student
Severity Fatal
Error type Input Validation
Record type SENR

Official CALPADS rule

What CALPADS is rejecting

If Grade Level Code is equal to Kindergarten (KN) , then Student age should be between 4 and 7 years (inclusive). NOTE: if the student is 7 years and 9 months old, the student is considered to be age 7.

Focus fields

Fields validated

1.17 - Student Birth Date 1.24 - Grade Level Code 1.22 - Enrollment Start Date

Recommended correction path

Suggested resolution

Read the complete validation

CALPADS rule: If Grade Level Code is Kindergarten (KN), student age must be between 4 and 7 years, inclusive.

Severity: Fatal   Type: Input Validation

Fields validated:

  • 1.17 Student Birth Date
  • 1.22 Enrollment Start Date
  • 1.24 Grade Level Code

How the age check works

Age on Enrollment Start DateCALPADS resultNext step
3 years, 11 monthsOutside the rangeVerify birth date, start date, and whether the student should be reported as PS, TK, or another factual grade.
4 years, 0 monthsWithin the rangeConfirm the local record truly identifies Kindergarten.
5 or 6 yearsWithin the rangeNo age conflict if the three submitted fields are accurate.
7 years, 9 monthsWithin the rangeCALPADS considers the student age 7 until the eighth birthday.
8 years, 0 monthsOutside the rangeVerify whether the student was retained, the grade was miscoded, or a date is wrong.

This validation is not an enrollment-eligibility determination. The broad CALPADS data-quality range does not replace California admission-age rules, local enrollment procedures, or documented placement decisions. A record can fall within the 4–7 range and still require local review.

Correct the field that does not match the record

What is wrongTypical causeCorrection
Student Birth DateTransposed month/day, mistyped year, or incorrect source recordVerify the birth certificate and cumulative file, then correct the authoritative SIS and SINF record.
Enrollment Start DateRegistration date, extract date, or another school’s start date was substitutedUse the student’s documented first enrollment date for this school and segment.
Grade Level CodeKN was confused with TK, preschool, first grade, or a local program labelSubmit the CALPADS grade that represents the student’s actual placement.
All three fields appear accurateUnusual but legitimate placement or conflicting local documentationConfirm the placement decision and source records with enrollment staff before changing data.

Recommended correction path

  1. 1

    Preserve the rejected values

    Capture fields 1.17, 1.22, and 1.24 exactly as submitted.

  2. 2

    Calculate age on the start date

    Count completed years as of field 1.22—not the student’s age today.

  3. 3

    Verify birth date

    Compare CALPADS, the SIS, cumulative records, and birth documentation.

  4. 4

    Verify enrollment start

    Confirm the first date for this school and enrollment segment.

  5. 5

    Verify grade placement

    Distinguish Kindergarten from TK, preschool, first grade, and local program labels.

  6. 6

    Correct the owning system

    Repair SINF, SENR, or the SIS/extract mapping according to the verified source.

  7. 7

    Resubmit and verify

    Confirm SENR0262 clears and the accepted record retains the factual dates and grade.

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