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Sen. Allen's SB 549 would let transitional kindergarten students attend heritage programs
Summary
SB 549 would allow transitional kindergarten students to participate in community heritage programs teaching culture, tradition and language and would update parent notice language about Department of Education oversight; the committee voted to concur in assembly amendments and moved the bill out of committee.
Senator Allen presented SB 549, which would allow transitional kindergarten (TK) students to attend certain out‑of‑school 'heritage school' programs that offer cultural, language and tradition instruction. Allen said the current minimum age rules can prevent TK children from attending such community programs even when families and providers want them to.
"The bill this bill offers a very simple solution, allowing TK students to attend these kinds of programs," Allen said, noting the change also updates existing parent notices to clarify that the Department of Education does not actively monitor program activities and curricula.
No witnesses registered formal opposition during the hearing, and a motion to concur in assembly amendments carried on a roll call. Clerks recorded the file item as moving out of committee for further consideration on the Senate floor.
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