School Start Age Changes

One of the questions Christine McGrath in the WCPSS Customer Center has received recently has to do with a change in the state law for the age when children start kindergarten. After checking on the issue, Christine found that Gov. Easley signed legislation July 4 that changed North Carolina kindergarten admission requirements. This will take effect for the 2009-10 school year.

Currently, a child must reach the age of five on or before October 16 of the upcoming school year to enter kindergarten. The new law that goes into effect in 2009-10 will move that date back to August 31.

The law is an 'Act For Modifying The School Admission Requirements To Ensure That Every Child Is Ready To Enter Kindergarten And Thereby Reduce Student Dropout Rates In Later Grades.'

You can find more information about school registration at Kindergarten Registration and Early Entry

For information on the Wake County Public School System, call the Customer Service Center at 850-1600.

Posted by Bill Poston at 04:04 PM on September 14, 2007 | Leave Feedback

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