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NJ S1552
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
- Mandates all school districts establish full-day kindergarten programs, changing the current law that makes kindergarten optional for districts
- Sets a uniform statewide kindergarten enrollment age requirement: children must turn 5 years old by October 1 of the school year to enroll
- Districts in lower socioeconomic factor groups (A, B, CD, or DE) not already offering full-day kindergarten must implement it by the 2020-2021 school year
- All other districts without full-day kindergarten must implement it by the 2021-2022 school year
- Eliminates district discretion to admit transfer students who did not meet the age eligibility requirements at their previous school
Legislative Description
Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Education1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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