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SCS/SB 815 – This act modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education. YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: This act allows a school district to adopt a year-round educational program by a majority vote of the school board. A school district that adopts a year-round educational program must meet the minimum number of school days required and have no vacation, including summer, last more than four weeks. School districts with a year-round educational program must meet all other educational requirements. (Section 171.015) START DATES FOR KINDERGARTEN: This act allows a school district to offer, by majority vote of the school board, two start dates for kindergarten. One start date must occur on the normal starting date for the district and the other must occur approximately halfway through the year. The school district may group children according to their date of birth. In addition, school districts must allow parents to have their child start kindergarten on the start date of their choice. (Section 171.017) This section is similar to a provision contained in SB 969 (2010). MICHAEL RUFF
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