as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/24/2017 09:11am
A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying voluntary prekindergarten eligibility requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.151, subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124D.151, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
A child who is four years of age as of deleted text begin Septemberdeleted text end new text begin Maynew text end 1 in the
calendar year in which the school year commences is eligible to participate in a voluntary
prekindergarten program free of charge. Each eligible child must complete a health and
developmental screening within 90 days of program enrollment under sections 121A.16 to
121A.19, and provide documentation of required immunizations under section 121A.15.