Hawaii S.B. 17

Hawaii S.B. 17

Two-tier Kindergarten Program and Kindergarten Entrance Age

Establishes a junior kindergarten and kindergarten program in the department of education; establishes a pilot program for the 2005-2006 school year; requires the establishment of the program in all public elementary schools beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, excluding new century charter schools and new century conversion charter schools; requires reporting from the department of education to the legislature for the next three years; requires the department of education to develop a protocol for the transition of students from junior kindergarten to kindergarten to grade one to aid in the placement of students in the appropriate classroom; appropriates $100,000. (CD2)
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb17_cd2_.htm

Source:
Hawaii Legislative Web site

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 07/13/2004

Hawaii S.B. 17
Two-tier Kindergarten Program and Kindergarten Entrance Age
Establishes a junior kindergarten and kindergarten program in the department of education; establishes a pilot program for the 2005-2006 school year; requires the establishment of the program in all public elementary schools beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, excluding new century charter schools and new century conversion charter schools; requires reporting from the department of education to the legislature for the next three years; requires the department of education to develop a protocol for the transition of students from junior kindergarten to kindergarten to grade one to aid in the placement of students in the appropriate classroom; appropriates $100,000. (CD2) http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb17_cd2_.htm
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 07/13/2004