House Bill 7384: Bill Would Lower Compulsory Attendance to Age 5

Sponsors:
Representatives Williams, Crowley, Giannini, Mumford, Amaral

Summary:
This bill would lower the age of compulsory attendance from age 6 to 5 and would require every child to attend a recognized or accredited kindergarten program prior to first grade.

Status:

02/16/2006		(House): Introduced, and referred to the House Health, Education, and Welfare Committee.
03/22/2006		(House): The Committee voted to “hold the bill for further study.”

HSLDA's Position:
Oppose!

Action Requested:
No action is necessary at this time.

Other Resources

Mar.-13-2006—Rhode Island—Calls Needed to Prevent Expanding Attendance Age

Mar.-21-2006—Rhode Island—Calls Needed to Prevent Expanding Attendance Age

Bill Text   (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)