

2011 House Bill 4513: Require kindergartners be 5 on Sept. 1 (House Roll Call 340)
Passed 64 to 45 in the House on May 31, 2012, to require children to be age 5 by Sept. 1 to attend kindergarten, rather than by Dec. 1 under current law. This earlier age cut-off would be phased in one month at a time over three years, starting in 2013. A child who would have been eligible under the current requirements could still attend if the parents "opt in" by notifying the school by June 1. The phase-in and "opt-in" was negotiated because school districts get money from the state for each kindergartner, whose numbers would be reduced during the transition period.
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The vote was 64 in favor, 45 against, and 1 not voting.
(House Roll Call 340)
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Require kindergartners be 5 on Sept. 1
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
| Durhal (D) | Schmidt, R. (D) | Stallworth (D) | Talabi (D) |
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
AGAINST
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
| Callton (R) | Cotter (R) | Nesbitt (R) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE
| Olumba (D) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS ALL VOTES
House Roll Call 340 on 2011 House Bill 4513
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Obviously, Mr. Franz has not seen the required curriculum for Kindergarten in the State of Michigan. Perhaps he should spend a full, unannounced day in a class to learn how hard our Kindergarten teachers work and how difficult developmentally the curriculum is for students that are actually 5!