News – Kindergarten and Transitional Early Entry Kindergarten

What does it all mean?

California has begun phasing in the new eligibility entry requirements for kindergarten.

By 2014 children must be five years of age by September 1 for kindergarten eligibility. The 2012-2013 school year requires kindergarten students to be five years of age by November 1, 2012. For the 2013-2014 school year, students must be five by October 1, 2013.

Transitional Kindergarten Now In Question

California planned to offer statewide optional two-year transitional early entry kindergarten programs in public schools this coming year.

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