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IN SB0275

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Earline Rogers

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires students at least five years of age on August 1 to enroll in full-day kindergarten programs beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.
  • Changes kindergarten pupil counting for Average Daily Membership (ADM) and school funding from one-half (1/2) pupil to one (1) full pupil.
  • Maintains school corporation authority to adopt appeals procedures allowing parents to request early kindergarten enrollment for students below the minimum age requirement.
  • Requires the Indiana Department of Education to establish guidelines for appeals procedures and criteria for model assessments to determine kindergarten or first grade placement.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Mandatory full-day kindergarten.

Last Action

First Reading: Referred to Education and Career Development

1/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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