HI HB97 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - (H) Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - (H) Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Makes attendance in kindergarten mandatory and lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old. Requires children who are home-schooled or enrolled in alternative school programs for kindergarten to pass a standardized test approved by the Board of Education prior to entering first grade in a public school.
Title
Mandatory Kindergarten Attendance
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | (H) Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 | |
| 2011-01-21 | (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading. | |
| 2011-01-20 | (H) Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1384 (Same As) 2011-03-16 - (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=97 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/Bills/HB97_.HTM |
