HI HB798 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-28 - Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes junior kindergartens to provide schooling for children who turn five between August 1 and January 1 of a given school year, and would otherwise be required to wait until after their fifth birthday to enroll in kindergarten. Requires the department of education to create a strategic plan for implementation of junior kindergarten programs and report findings to the legislature. Appropriates funds for the reinstatement of junior kindergarten programs in schools where the programs were administered prior to 2012.

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Title

Public Schools; Early Childhood Education; Junior Kindergarten; Appropriation ($)

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-28HouseReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3
2015-01-28HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2015-01-26HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB733 (Same As) 2015-01-28 - Referred to EDU, WAM.

Hawaii State Sources


Bill Comments

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