The "Let Students Attend Kindergarten Emergency Amendment Act of 2025" and its accompanying temporary amendment act have been proposed to address urgent issues regarding kindergarten enrollment policies in the District of Columbia. The resolution highlights the need to amend compulsory school enrollment requirements to prevent minors attending pre-kindergarten programs from being classified as truant or victims of educational neglect. It also seeks to ensure that children who turn five after their home state's kindergarten cutoff date but move to D.C. during the school year are not penalized and can enroll in kindergarten. The resolution emphasizes the importance of allowing students from private or parochial pre-k programs to enroll in kindergarten at the request of their parents or guardians, and it aims to protect families who have relied on prior communications from D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) regarding enrollment policies.

The resolution outlines several concerns, including abrupt changes in DCPS's kindergarten enrollment policies without adequate notice to families and educational institutions, which has led to confusion and potential educational neglect for children attending pre-k programs. It calls for a delay in implementing these policy changes to allow for proper communication and evaluation by the Council and the State Board of Education. The resolution asserts that no child should be denied the right to attend kindergarten and that the proposed amendments are necessary to ensure that all students can enroll in kindergarten for the upcoming school years, thereby providing families with the necessary time to make informed decisions regarding their children's education.