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Ohio House sets uniform kindergarten cutoff: child must be 5 by first day of instruction
3446115 · May 21, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 114 passed to standardize kindergarten entry so children must be 5 by the first day of instruction in their enrolling district; sponsors said it ends confusing dual deadlines and the bill allows evaluations for advanced 4-year-olds.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House on May 20 passed House Bill 114 to create a single standard for kindergarten eligibility: a child must be 5 years old by the first day of instruction in the district where they enroll. The bill passed the House unanimously.
“Current State law says…
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