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NJ S1362
NJ S1362Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
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Introduced
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
In Committee
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires all school districts to provide full-day kindergarten programs for their students. If a school district does not currently provide a full-day kindergarten program, and is classified in district factor groups A, B, CD, or DE, then the district would be required to begin offering such a program by the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. All other school districts would be required to provide such a program by the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. The bill also establishes a uniform age requirement for a student to enroll in kindergarten. Under current law, each school district determines the date by which a child must attain the age of five years in order to enroll in kindergarten. Under the bill, a child would have to be five years old by October 1 of the school year in order to enroll in kindergarten.
AI Summary
This bill requires all school districts to provide full-day kindergarten programs for their students. Districts classified in groups A, B, CD, or DE that do not currently offer full-day kindergarten must begin doing so by the 2020-2021 school year, while all other districts must provide full-day kindergarten by the 2021-2022 school year. The bill also establishes a uniform age requirement, where a child must be five years old by October 1 of the school year in order to enroll in kindergarten.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1362 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1362_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1362_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1362_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1362_I1.PDF |
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