Lowers age requirement of compulsory school attendance from six to five years old.

This bill lowers New Jersey's compulsory school attendance age from six to five years old, requiring children to attend school starting at age five instead of six. It directly affects all children aged five through sixteen, their parents or guardians, and school districts responsible for enforcement. The bill amends four key statutes (N.J.S. 18A:38-25, -27, -28, and -31) to update age ranges for attendance requirements, truancy definitions, and penalties for noncompliance. These changes align all related provisions with the new lower age threshold, including adjusting fines for parents who fail to ensure attendance. The bill takes effect immediately for the second full school year after enactment.