I agree with Rocky. Why do they continually have to encroach on people's lives? When are we going to reign in our state government? Reduce their salaries, make them part-time, and make them unicameral.

I truly enjoy reading all of these posts.

Perhaps we should all repeat 4th grade.... or better yet, Kindergarten! It was so much fun the first time.

You're right booch...I was looking at the first "your" and you were looking at the second "your."

So...I guess it all depends on which "your" of yore...you're referring to.

And, yes, I am serious...sort of.

john doe,
justintimberlakerules said, "...explain in kindergarten terms why your an @ss."

it should be "you are" an @ss -- or the contraction "you're." Your writing will improve if you’re careful about this.
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are you serious?

Justin please do explain...this I am sure will be good.

ha ha

"it's "you're" not "your." perhaps you need to repeat 4th grade grammar."

Really booch?

Who should repeat 4th grade grammar?

Guess again and look in the mirror.

a truant kindergartner -- what a concept.
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this is just a hat tip to weac from their crony jimmy d.
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and to justintimberlakerules, it's "you're" not "your." perhaps you need to repeat 4th grade grammar.

tj24 if those 100 are getting caught up, as you say, why not skip kindergarten and go straight to 1st grade for all?

We've seen a few kids come directly into 1st grade with no prior education. It's very disruptive to the school environment. So although it's only 100 kids it's likely affecting 3000 kids or so for weeks as the new child catches up and learns how to be in school. I think it's a good measure put in place for the right reasons.

I actually read the bill last night to see the exact wording. What is does is two-fold. 1. Starting Sep 1, 2011, a child enrolling in 1st grade must have completed kindergarten. 2. Any child enrolled in kindergarten must attend school.
If the goal was to force those enrolled to actually attend, then #2 would have covered it without making kindergarten a pre-requisite to 1st grade.
This law also does not mean that all 5 year old children must attend school. Parents can delay enrolling in kindergarten until 6 years old if they want. They just cannot wait until 1st grade to enroll, skipping kindergarten.
Finally, this only applies to children enrolling in public or charter schools. Private schools (home and parochial) are not bound by this law.

Agreed, waste of time and resources, when there are so real issues to be dealt with.

Useless legislation. Waste of taxpayer time and money. All 117 will say they are "homeschooling" and will not be bound by truancy laws. Whoop-de-do!