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CA AB1444

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

9/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joan Buchanan

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires children to complete one year of kindergarten before admission to first grade, effective beginning the 2016-17 school year
  • Establishes a progressive birthday cutoff for first grade admission: September 1 starting in 2014-15 school year and continuing thereafter (previously staggered from December 2 in 2011-12 through October 1 in 2013-14)
  • Allows school district governing boards to admit students after the first month of school for good cause
  • Requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for any costs mandated by this legislation, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates

Legislative Description

Elementary education: kindergarten.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/18/2014
Education6/5/2014
Rules5/28/2014
Appropriations5/1/2014
Education3/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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