HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

762

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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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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