House Bill 948: Deletes Provision Allowing Parent to Disenroll Child from Kindergarten

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Last Updated: January 17, 2011

Sponsors:

Representative Bryant W. Clark

Summary:

This bill would delete the current provision of state law permitting the parent of a 5-year-old to withdraw the child from public school kindergarten. HSLDA believes that parents of 5-year-old children should be able to continue to determine when they are ready for formal education.

HSLDA's Position:

Oppose.

Action Requested:

None at this time

Status:

1/17/2011 (House) Referred to Education Committee
2/01/2011 (House) Died in committee