The bill amends K.S.A. 72-3118 to update the eligibility criteria for children attending kindergarten and first grade in Kansas. It specifies that children must be five years old by August 31 to enroll in kindergarten and six years old by the same date to enroll in first grade. Additionally, it allows children who have completed kindergarten or first grade in another state to enroll in the corresponding grade in Kansas, regardless of age. The bill also introduces a requirement for school districts to ensure that children are toilet trained before enrollment in kindergarten, with specific provisions for exceptions based on medical conditions or exceptionalities.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the responsibilities of school districts regarding toilet training, including the establishment of policies to address situations where a child is not toilet trained. These policies must consider potential exceptionalities, provide guidelines for referrals to counselors or social workers, and allow for parental involvement in the toilet training process at school. The bill repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 72-3118, thereby consolidating and updating the legal framework governing kindergarten and first-grade enrollment in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-3118