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Committee approves amended bill to require kindergarten enrollment and full‑day programs
Summary
After extended debate and a late amendment raising the enrollment age language, the committee approved a substitute for Senate Bill 65 to require full‑day kindergarten programs and to adjust statutory age language; sponsors said the change aims to reduce later remediation needs and improve early learning.
The Senate Education Committee passed a substitute for Senate Bill 65 (LC492031) after lengthy debate over parental choice, compulsory attendance and program funding. The amended measure requires local school systems to offer full‑day kindergarten and adjusts statutory language about the age used in enrollment and attendance provisions.
Senator Jessica (presenting on behalf of the sponsor) described the bill as a step to ensure children are not first entering the…
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