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TN SB1795
TN SB1795AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the age of eligibility to attend school.
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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, changes from August 15 to May 15 the date by which a child must be five years of age in order to enroll in kindergarten; removes authorization for directors of schools to allow early enrollment in kindergarten for emotionally mature students who do not otherwise qualify for enrollment based on their birth date. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to change the cutoff date for kindergarten eligibility from August 15 to May 15. It also removes the authorization for school directors to allow early enrollment in kindergarten for emotionally mature students who do not otherwise qualify based on their birth date. The bill includes a provision that allows children who participated in certain pre-kindergarten programs during the 2024-2025 school year to enter kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year, as long as they are 5 years old by August 15, 2024. The changes made by this bill will take effect starting with the 2024-2025 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee (on 01/25/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1795&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1865 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1865.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1795.pdf |
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