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Committee hears bill to set kindergarten admission at age 5 by first day of instruction

2785484 · March 4, 2025
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The House Education Committee held a first hearing on House Bill 114, a sponsor‑filed bill that would require public schools to admit to kindergarten any child who will be 5 years old by the first day of instruction and would eliminate several existing exceptions for early admittance.

The House Education Committee held a first hearing on House Bill 114, a sponsor‑filed bill that would require public schools to admit to kindergarten any child who will be 5 years old by the first day of instruction and would eliminate several existing exceptions for early admittance.

Representative Ritter (sponsor) told the committee that the bill does three things: require kindergarten admission for children who turn 5 by the first day of instruction; remove the current referral and evaluation process for admitting a child who would be 5 by January…

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