Bill Text: HI SB982 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Kindergarten.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-04 - The committee on EDU deferred the measure. [SB982 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-SB982-Introduced.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to kindergarten.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-411, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Beginning with the [2014-2015] 2019-2020
school year, any parent, guardian, or other person having the responsibility
for, or care of, a child who will be at least five years of age on or before [July
31] December 31 of the school year shall enroll the child in a
public school kindergarten unless the child is enrolled at a private school or
the child's attendance is otherwise exempt under section 302A-1132."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Kindergarten; Start Age
Description:
Changes the kindergarten start age from five years of age by July 31 to five years of age by December 31.
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