Senate Lowers School Starting Age For Kids

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Posted: 10:29 AM Feb 29, 2008
Last Updated: 10:29 AM Feb 29, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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The Senate passes a bill requiring children
to attend kindergarten, and lowers the age for kids to start school
from seven to six. The measure exempts children from attending
kindergarten on religious grounds or if the parents sign a written
objection. The bill now goes to the House.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Whats going on? am I reading this wrong we start school here in Wichita at 5 or six anything after this is truancy I always thought, but mines start preschool at 3 no later than 4.

Posted by: SM Location: Wichita on Feb 29, 2008 at 05:44 PM
To Elle: "Can" start- not "have to start"... most parents do send them anyway by that age, except those who homeschool... generally : )

Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 29, 2008 at 05:35 PM
my nephew started school when he was four and my niece is in her second year and she's six

Posted by: Elle Location: Great Bend on Feb 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I thought kids could start kindergarten at age 5 in some cases 4 depending on when thier birthday fell?