2013 Senate Bill 492 / 2014 Public Act 479

Revise kindergarten minimum age detail

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To extend to “schools of choice” students (who attend a public school outside the district to which they are assigned) a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-HB-4513">2012 law</a> that requires children to be age 5 by Sept. 1 to attend kindergarten, rather than by Dec. 1 under current law. The date change is phased-in over three years.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 15, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 16, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 17, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To extend to “schools of choice” students (who attend a public school outside the district to which they are assigned) a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-HB-4513">2012 law</a> that requires children to be age 5 by Sept. 1 to attend kindergarten, rather than by Dec. 1 under current law. The date change is phased-in over three years.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014