Kentucky lawmakers may change the age children are allowed to enter kindergarten.
A bill passed the Kentucky Senate Thursday by a 33-2 vote that would change the date students must be 5 to enter kindergarten from Oct. 1 to Aug. 1 It would, however, allow the parents or guardians of exceptional and gifted children who are younger than 5 to petition their school district’s board to make exceptions.
The bill also requires students to enter school if they will be 6-years-old by Aug. 1 rather than by Oct. 1.