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Board discusses requiring kindergarten benchmarks for first‑grade entry; member to pursue legislative option
Summary
Board members debated whether Marion should require demonstrated kindergarten benchmarks for promotion to first grade and whether the district should seek state legislative change to raise minimum admission or promotion expectations; staff will research procedural and legal options and return with recommended language.
Board members explored tighter local requirements for kindergarten promotion and discussed pursuing state legislative change if district policy alone cannot accomplish the same goals.
Board member Dr. Campbell described a proposal being prepared for the Florida School Boards Association: "All children under the age of 6 years on or before September 1, but are enrolled in public kindergarten are required to attend school regularly during the entire school term,"…
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