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Bill would set uniform kindergarten entry cutoff for Ohio public schools
Summary
House Bill 114 would require public schools to admit children to kindergarten if they are 5 years old by the first day of instruction, replacing the current patchwork of district cutoff dates; sponsors said the change aims to reduce confusion for families and preserves existing early-admission processes for gifted children.
House Bill 114 would require public schools to admit to kindergarten any child who is 5 years old by the first day of instruction, sponsors told the Senate Education Committee at a first hearing. The measure would replace current local variations in cutoff dates — commonly August 1 or Sept. 30 — with a uniform standard.
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