(a)(1) A child may enter a prekindergarten program for children three (3) years of age if the child will attain three (3) years of age on or before August 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year.(2) A child may enter a prekindergarten program for children four (4) years of age if the child will attain four (4) years of age on or before August 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year.(b)(1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall notify all providers of appropriate early childhood programs for prekindergarten of the age requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section by providing one (1) written notification letter sent to each provider of appropriate early childhood programs for prekindergarten at the address of record on file with the Department of Human Services.(2) The prekindergarten age requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be published on the website of the:(A) Department of Human Services; and(B) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1523, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 46, eff. 8/16/2013.Acts 2009, No. 426, § 1.
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