Bill Text: HI HB762 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Kindergarten; Entry Cut-off
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-28 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3 [HB762 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2015-HB762-Introduced.html
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
762 |
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to kindergarten.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-411, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Beginning with the
[2014-2015] 2015-2016 school year, any parent, guardian, or other
person having the responsibility for, or care of, a child who will be at least
five years of age on or before [July 31] December 31 of the
school year shall enroll the child in a public school kindergarten unless the
child is enrolled at a private school or the child's attendance is otherwise
exempt under section 302A-1132."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Kindergarten; Entry Cut-off
Description:
Changes the kindergarten entry cut-off date from July 31 to December 31 of the school year.
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