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NY S08413
Bill
Status
6/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
James Seward
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AI Summary
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Board of Regents must conduct a study in consultation with the State Education Department on children's readiness to start kindergarten in New York State
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Study shall investigate the appropriateness of adjusting mandatory kindergarten attendance age to children who become five years old after September 1st of any school year
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Board of Regents must report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Governor, Senate Temporary President, and Assembly Speaker by April 1, 2019
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to directing the board of regents and the state education department to conduct a study and make recommendations on the readiness of children to start kindergarten and adjusting the age of mandatory attendance from minors who become five years of age after the first of December to minors who become five years of age after the first of September.
Last Action
referred to education
6/19/2018