2006 House Bill 6446

Move up kindergarten age deadline

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To move up from December 1 to September 1 the date by which a child must turn five years old in order to attend kindergarten. The new date would be phased in gradually, moving up one month each year starting in the 2007-2008 school year.

Referred to the Committee on Education