January 22, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Virgil Smith 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.