Nebraska L.B. 1006

Nebraska L.B. 1006

Kindergarten Entrance

Children are eligible for kindergarten if they are 5 years old by July 31, beginning with the 2012-13 school year. Previously, the cutoff date was Oct. 15. The bill includes an exception for children who turn 5 between Aug. 1 and Oct. 15 if they perform adequately on a school assessment. The bill also requires school boards to adopt an assessment procedure to determine if a child is capable of kindergarten-level work.
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Final/LB1006.pdf

Source:
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 03/11/2010

Nebraska L.B. 1006
Kindergarten Entrance
Children are eligible for kindergarten if they are 5 years old by July 31, beginning with the 2012-13 school year. Previously, the cutoff date was Oct. 15. The bill includes an exception for children who turn 5 between Aug. 1 and Oct. 15 if they perform adequately on a school assessment. The bill also requires school boards to adopt an assessment procedure to determine if a child is capable of kindergarten-level work. http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Final/LB1006.pdf
Source: http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 03/11/2010