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California Bill Would Make Kindergarten Mandatory for Children

The proposal would potentially cost $100 million annually, according to an ficsal analysis by the state Assembly appropriations committee.
California Bill Would Make Kindergarten Mandatory for Children
An elementary school teacher works with her students in Pacoima, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2019. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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A California bill would make kindergarten mandatory for children if it is approved by state lawmakers and signed by the governor later this year.

Existing law requires full-time school attendance for children between the ages of 6 and 18. If passed, Assembly Bill 2226 would go into effect for the 2027–28 school year.

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