Bill > HB940

This bill proposes to amend Georgia's education laws to make pre-kindergarten and kindergarten mandatory for all children before entering first grade. It lowers the compulsory school attendance age from 6 to 4 years old, requiring children to attend either Georgia's Pre-K Program or a home school program for one year prior to enrolling in a full-day kindergarten program. The bill specifies the minimum hours and duration for the full-day kindergarten program and states that its purpose is to provide children an equal opportunity to be prepared for a successful first-grade experience. The bill will only take effect once specific funding is appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly.