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Senate approves HB226 to recommend spring kindergarten readiness assessments, not a mandate
Summary
After questioning about whether assessments would be mandatory, Senator Hale and supporters clarified HB226 recommends (not requires) spring assessments for incoming kindergartners and sets a recommended latest date of June 15; the measure passed on a roll call.
The Utah Senate approved House Bill 226 on second reading after senators questioned whether the bill would make kindergarten assessments mandatory.
Senator Hale, sponsor on the floor, described HB226 as a non-mandatory recommendation that allows schools to offer assessments for incoming kindergarten students in the spring so families can better prepare over the…
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