Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the minimum age for kindergarten enrollment by 2 months.

Highlights:

• Amends the date by which a child must reach 5 years of age to enroll into kindergarten from September 1 of that school year to the following dates (Sec. 2):

• August 1 prior to the 2017-2018 school year; and

• July 1 prior to the 2018-2019 school year and every year after.

• Amends the date by which a child must reach 6 years of age to enroll into first grade from September 1 of that school year to the following dates (Sec. 2):

• August 1 prior to the 2017-2018 school year; and

• July 1 prior to the 2018-2019 school year and every year after.

• Authorizes a student who has not reached 20 years of age to enroll in a general education program by the following dates (Sec. 1):

• August 1 prior to the 2017-2018 school year; and

• July 1 prior to the 2018-2019 school year and every year after.

• Authorizes a special education student who has not reached 21 years of age to enroll in an appropriate education program by the following dates (Sec. 1):

• August 1 prior to the 2017-2018 school year; and

• July 1 prior to the 2018-2019 school year and every year after.

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