age change for kids entering kindergarten
The measure was approved by a 110-53 vote but could have a more difficult time getting the Senate’s approval due to opposition from many parents and some child advocacy groups. The bill would require children to reach the age of 5 years on or before Aug. 1 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year. The cutoff date would be July 1 for children entering school in the 2018-19 year. The current cutoff date is Sept. 1. Rep. Tom Dickson, R-Cohutta, said the new dates could result in a drop in kindergarten enrollment and possibly a reduction in teachers in some schools as a consequence. Georgia House passes bill changing age of kindergarten eligibility. Text Size: Small Large Medium. ATLANTA — A bill to raise the age that children must reach before entering kindergarten in Georgia passed the state House on Thursday but appears to face an uncertain future in the Senate. It would also require parents to find day care for their children for an additional year. Connecticut children who started kindergarten at age six would graduate from high school at 19 and college at 23, making them a full year older than their peers in other states. By BILL HENDRICK Associated Press. ATLANTA — A bill to raise the age that children must reach before entering kindergarten in Georgia passed the state House on Thursday but appears to face an uncertain future in the Senate. You will need to evaluate your child, talk to other parents, and even the schools kindergarten teacher to determine what level your child is at and if he is ready for kindergarten or not. Some kids do really well being the oldest in their class. They are usually more developed; more mature, learn quicker, and better at sports than their peers. This makes them feel great about themselves and fosters self esteem. Then, there are the children who go to kindergarten early. They may not be as socially ready as some of the other children and get picked on because of it. Or, they may be well ahead of others. Each child is different and it is really hard to determine where your child falls without actually evaluating him. House passes bill changing age of kindergarten eligibility Associated Press |. ATLANTA (AP) — A bill to raise the age that children must reach before entering kindergarten in Georgia passed the state House on Thursday but appears to face an uncertain future in the Senate. Still others advocate screening four-year-olds who may be ready for school for early entry, despite a fifth birthday after the statutory deadline. 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. ISSUES RAISED BY CHANGING KINDERGARTEN MINIMUM AGE. We did not find any information regarding raising the minimum age for kindergarten from five to six. As your child turns age three or so you might begin wondering at what point he/she enters Kindergarten. The answer is generally that children enter kindergarten at or around age 5. This means that if your child is four and will turn five within a certain period of time then he/she will be allowed to enter kindergarten. It really depends on your child when you choose to send him to kindergarten as long as it is within the normal age ranges. Some five year olds are right on schedule and can easily start kindergarten while other children need a little more time to mature before they begin. The bill would require children to reach the age of 5 years on or before Aug. 1 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year. The cutoff date would be July 1 for children entering school in the 2018-19 year. The current cutoff date is Sept. 1.
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