HD 1258 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to compulsory full-day kindergarten

HD 1258 requires all children to attend a full-day kindergarten program, directly affecting kindergarten-aged children in Massachusetts. The bill amends school attendance laws to mandate full-day programs instead of half-day options, changing the age requirement for school enrollment. It also updates education statutes to explicitly include "any child enrolled in full-day kindergarten" within relevant provisions. This policy change shifts the standard for early education attendance without specifying funding or implementation details.
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