HOUSE BILL No. 4091

 

February 1, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Virgil Smith and Murphy and referred to the Committee on Education.

 

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

 

"The revised school code,"

 

by amending section 1147 (MCL 380.1147).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1147.  (1) A person, resident of a school district not

 

maintaining a kindergarten and at least 5 years of age on the first

 

day of enrollment of the school year, shall have a right to attend

 

school in the district.

 

     (2) In a school district where provision is made for

 

kindergarten work, a child, resident of the district,  A school

 

district shall provide kindergarten. A child who resides in the

 

school district is entitled to enroll in the kindergarten if the

 

child is at least 5 years of age on December 1 of the school year

 

of enrollment. In a school district  which  that has semiannual


 

promotions, a child  , resident of the district,  who resides in

 

the school district is entitled to enroll in kindergarten for the

 

second semester if the child is at least 5 years of age on March 1

 

of the year of enrollment.