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NJ S638
NJ S638Requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts and establishes uniform age requirement for enrollment in kindergarten.
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Introduced
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
In Committee
03/07/2016
03/07/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that all school districts provide full-day kindergarten programs to their resident 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 2015-2016 school year. All other school districts would be required to provide such a program by the beginning of the 2016-2017 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; districts are also allowed to enroll a child who is not yet five years old. Under the bill, a child would have to be five years old by September 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 to their resident students. Districts classified in district factor groups A, B, CD, or DE that do not currently offer a full-day kindergarten program must begin doing so by the start of the 2015-2016 school year, while all other districts must provide a full-day kindergarten program by the start of the 2016-2017 school year. Additionally, the bill establishes a uniform age requirement, requiring children to be five years old by September 1 of the school year in order to enroll in kindergarten, whereas previously each district could set its own age requirement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/07/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/638_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/638_I1.PDF |
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