Sen. Allen's SB 549 would let transitional kindergarten students attend heritage programs
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.
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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.
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