Title: Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education
Vote to pass a bill that requires children who have their 5th birthday on or before September 1st in the state of California to attend Kindergarten before enrolling in first grade
Requires children to be admitted to the first grader after they have completed a full year of kindergarten and have their sixth birthday at an appropriate date outlined by the school district governing board (Sec. 2)
Specifies that parental choice is also upheld in the requirements for children to attend kindergarten, meaning that homeschooling is also included in kindergarten enrollment (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the school administration of a public or charter school to place a child in the grade they were formally enrolled in if they are transferring to a public school in state or out of state (Sec. 5).
Title: Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education