Kindergarten; daily program in each school division required to average at least 5.5 hours. (HB462)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Full-day kindergarten programs. Requires the daily kindergarten program in each school division to average at least 5.5 hours, not including meal intermissions. Current law allows school divisions to provide half-day kindergarten programs. The bill requires the Board of Education to phase in these requirements across the school divisions over a 10-year period. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2014Committee
01/06/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100284D
01/06/2014Referred to Committee on Education
01/10/2014Assigned Education sub: Elementary and Secondary Education
01/15/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in Education