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Board hears teachers’ concerns about kindergarten cutoffs and early-childhood supports
Summary
At a policy committee meeting, a kindergarten teacher and board members discussed New York State rules that set K–12 admission age, district pre-K programming, and whether the district should pursue expanded pre-K or change cohort cutoffs; the board pledged legal follow-up and stakeholder engagement.
The policy committee discussed whether the district should change kindergarten cutoff dates or expand pre-kindergarten offerings, and agreed to follow up with legal counsel and district staff before changing policy.
The committee chair said New York State law sets the academic K–12 age and “school districts are not required to provide kindergarten,” adding that the district’s pre-K program currently begins at age 4 and that county agencies are responsible for services up to age 3. The chair said the committee would consult…
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