2009 House Bill 5510

Revise kindergarten age requirement

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D-23)

To allow – but not require – a child who reaches age 5 before Sept. 1 to enroll in a public school kindergarten. Under current law the cut-off is Dec. 1. This bill amends that law that allows a public school to collect state funding for students from age 5 through age 19.

Referred to the Committee on Education