HI HB603 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Lowers the compulsory education age from 6 to 5 years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory. Requires children who are home-schooled or enrolled in alternative school programs to pass a test prior to entering the first grade.
Title
School Attendance; Mandatory Kindergarten
Sponsors
| Rep. Jerry Chang [D] | Rep. Pono Chong [D] | Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | Rep. Mark Nakashima [D] |
| Rep. Roy Takumi [D] | Rep. Kyle Yamashita [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-11 | Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. | |
| 2009-02-12 | (H) Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 14 | |
| 2009-01-26 | (H) Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2 | |
| 2009-01-26 | (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading. | |
| 2009-01-23 | (H) Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=603&year=2010 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/HB603_.HTM |
