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MS HB779
Bill
Status
Failed
3/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Williams-Barnes
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AI Summary
- Lowers the compulsory school age from 6 years to 5 years old for children who turn 5 on or before September 1 of the calendar year
- Enrollment in public school kindergarten for 5-year-olds remains voluntary at the parent's or guardian's discretion
- Once a 5-year-old is enrolled in public kindergarten, the child and parent become subject to compulsory attendance requirements and cannot disenroll (removes previous one-time disenrollment option)
- Allows 5-year-olds to satisfy the compulsory attendance requirement through licensed child care facilities offering structured school readiness programs without requiring State Department of Education accreditation
- Designates the law as the "RoseMary Hayes Williams Kindergarten Act" with an effective date of July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Compulsory school attendance; lower age to 5 years and disallow parent from removing child from kindergarten.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2013
Committee Referrals
Education2/15/2013
Education1/21/2013
Full Bill Text
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