Let Students Attend Kindergarten Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
This emergency bill modifies District of Columbia school attendance rules for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. It directly affects two groups: (1) children who moved to DC after their home state's kindergarten cutoff date but before September 30, and (2) children under age 6 enrolled in pre-kindergarten programs. The bill permits parents or guardians to enroll these students in kindergarten without penalty, and requires DC Public Schools to notify families about eligibility. It also ensures students who relied on prior school communications about feeder patterns (like moving between schools) aren't disadvantaged by missed lotteries.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 24, 2025
Last action Jul 1, 2025
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Jul 1, 2025
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Referred to Committee of the Whole
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Jun 24, 2025
Introduced
B26-0291 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
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Phil Mendelson
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