age cutoff for kindergarten az
We did not find any information regarding raising the minimum age for kindergarten from five to six. Most discussion of kindergarten entrance age revolves around when to set the birthday cutoff date determining student eligibility. Changing the minimum age in Connecticut to six would require reconsideration of school readiness programs, which currently serve three- and four-year-olds. (Updated 22-Jan-2016) A child shall be admitted to a kindergarten maintained by the school district at the beginning of a school year, or at a later time in the same year if the child will have his or her fifth birthday on or before September 1 (EC 48000[a]). This applies to kindergarten programs only. Kindergarten Cut-Off Dates By State - 1 July 2013 Show Comments. To enroll in Kindergarten for a specific school year, children should turn 5 as of the following dates: Alabama- September 1. Alaska- August 15. Arizona- September 1. uMamas, We've received another question from an Arizona mama hoping to move to Portland soon. Beyond our previous 'planning for kindergarten' discussion, can you share more of your experiences and insight about the September 1 cut-off and experiences with having a child tested for early entry into kindergarten? We are considering a move to Portland. My daughter is already in Kindergarten here in AZ and thriving at it. The problem is that her birthday is October 3rd, so she is a month and 2 days shy of the Oregon birthday cutoff for Kindergarteners. All states require children to turn five in the year they enter kindergarten, however, and no state has a minimum entrance age of six. The states differ only on when during the school year a child must have had his fifth birthday, from July 1 in Indiana to January 1 in Connecticut and Vermont. Most states agree to accept children into kindergarten, and generally first grade, if they have been in a public kinder or first-grade and met the age requirement in their home state. Here is a websight with a summary of all the states regarding kinder age cut-off: http://mb2.ecs.org/reports/Report.aspx?id=32. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding California state law relating to kindergarten. The California Department of Education (CDE) and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson fully support the transitional kindergarten (TK) program. 4 In Iowa, children enrolled in preschool programs (4 years of age on or before September 15) are considered to be of compulsory school attendance age. 5 By August 1, 2017, Kentucky's compulsory school age will change to 6 years of age and kindergarten entrance date will change to 5 years of age. 6 Michigan's kindergarten entrance date will change to 5 years of age by September 1 in 2015–16. 7 School boards may adopt an early admissions policy. Kindergarten Entrance Age: The date by which a student must be five years old in order to attend kindergarten. Jul. 31 – Hawaii (effective 2014-15), Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota. Aug. 1 – Arkansas, Indiana. Aug.
Children should turn 5 as September 1.