New York A00323 lowers the compulsory school age from six to five and mandates kindergarten in certain districts.

New York A00323 amends the education law to lower the compulsory school age from six to five years. It requires minors aged five to sixteen to attend full-time instruction. Exceptions include minors who have completed a four-year high school course, those eligible for a full-time employment certificate, and those enrolled in non-public schools or home instruction. The bill also mandates that school boards maintain kindergartens for children aged four to six, with the option to set a higher minimum age for admission. The changes are set to take effect on July 1 following the bill's enactment.

New York A00323 lowers the compulsory school age from six to five and mandates kindergarten in certain districts.

New York A00323 amends the education law to lower the compulsory school age from six to five years. It requires minors aged five to sixteen to attend full-time instruction. Exceptions include minors who have completed a four-year high school course, those eligible for a full-time employment certificate, and those enrolled in non-public schools or home instruction. The bill also mandates that school boards maintain kindergartens for children aged four to six, with the option to set a higher minimum age for admission. The changes are set to take effect on July 1 following the bill's enactment.