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ID H0732
Bill
Status
3/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rod Furniss
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AI Summary
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Lowers the minimum school age from five (5) years to four (4) years, with the fourth birthday occurring on or before September 1 of the school year for kindergarten preparedness program enrollment.
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Establishes that children must reach age five (5) by September 1 to enroll in kindergarten and age six (6) by September 1 to enroll in first grade.
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Makes the establishment of kindergarten preparedness programs optional for individual school districts, rather than compulsory.
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Makes enrollment in established public kindergarten preparedness programs voluntary for eligible children, not mandatory.
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Effective date is July 1, 2024, declared as an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “school age” to include children who are four years of age and to provide that it is not compulsory for school districts to establish kindergarten preparedness programs and it is not mandatory for an eligible child to attend such a program.
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Last Action
Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk
3/21/2024