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Early Learning: Kindergarten Online Database

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Welcome to the Education Commission of the States' Online Kindergarten Database

In this database, you will find state policy information for all 50 states.

The information in this database was gathered by conducting statutory reviews across all 50 states and by surveying the kindergarten specialist in each state department of education. State kindergarten statutes were updated in 2010.

Click on one of the boxes below to access reports from the database.

State Profiles
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50-State Reports

State Kindergarten Policies
Kindergarten Entrance Age

Compulsory School Age

Provision for Early Entry to Kindergarten

Other Age Issues

Minimum Required Hours/Days for Kindergarten

Admission Requirements for Kindergarten

Kindergarten Curriculum - General Info

Kindergarten Standards - General Info

Kindergarten Assessment - General Info

State Pays for Early Entry to Kindergarten

District Offering of Kindergarten

Student Attendance in Kindergarten

Kindergarten Demographics
Maximum Kindergarten Class Size

Required Kindergarten Teacher:Student Ratios

Provision for Skipping Kindergarten

Conditions for Kindergarten Exemptions

Full-Day Kindergarten
Admission Requirements Specific to Full-Day Kindergarten

Student Attendance in Full-Day Kindergarten

District Offering of Full-Day Kindergarten

If district offering of full-day kindergarten is mandatory, must districts also offer a half-day kindergarten option?

Kindergarten Teacher Issues
Kindergarten Teacher Certification Requirements

Early Childhood Training or Certification Requirements for Kindergarten Teachers

 

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