MA H398

Bill

Relative to changing the minimum age requirement for kindergarten

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the mandatory minimum age for children to attend kindergarten. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the mandatory minimum age requirement for children to attend kindergarten in Massachusetts. Specifically, it states that the mandatory minimum age for attendance in kindergarten shall be 5 years of age for the school year beginning in September of the calendar year in which the child attains the age of 5. This change to the existing law aims to adjust the minimum age requirement for kindergarten enrollment.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Brian Ashe (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4291 (on 01/15/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H398

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H398
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H398.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H413	Relative to compulsory full-day kindergarten	Accompanied a new draft, see H4291	Similar To
H414	To achieve universal pre-kindergarten	Accompanied a new draft, see H4291	Similar To
H4291	Ensuring high quality early education	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S240	Relative to universal prekindergarten access	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S265	Ensuring high quality pre-kindergarten education	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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