B 26-0292 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Let Students Attend Kindergarten Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily changes kindergarten enrollment rules for District of Columbia students during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. It exempts children who moved to DC after their previous state's kindergarten cutoff date but before September 30 from truancy rules, and allows enrollment in kindergarten for children under age 6 in public, private, or parochial pre-K programs. It also ensures students previously told they must skip kindergarten (or enrolled as first graders without it) can enroll in kindergarten if their parent or guardian requests it, and guarantees feeder-pattern students who completed 2024-2025 at Hardy Middle School can choose their 2025-2026 high school. The changes expire 225 days after enactment.
Sub-Topics: Early Childhood
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 24, 2025 Last action Jul 1, 2025
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B26-0292 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
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