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AR HB1442

Bill

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Loy Mauch

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-18-207(a)(3) to change the minimum age cutoff date for kindergarten enrollment from September 15 to August 26

  • Allows children to enroll in kindergarten if they were enrolled in a state-approved prekindergarten program during the school year immediately preceding kindergarten enrollment

  • Requires children in state-approved prekindergarten programs to have attended at least 100 days during the immediately preceding school year before kindergarten enrollment

  • Defines "state-approved prekindergarten program" as a program accredited and quality-approved by the Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Legislative Description

To Amend The Requirements For The Minimum Age For Enrollment In Public School Kindergarten.

Last Action

House Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

3/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Education2/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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