Marjorie Cortez writes: "Among Utah’s public charter schools, 40 of 96 schools reported 95% to 100% of kindergarteners opted for full-day instruction, according to the Utah State Board of Education.
"Meanwhile, 27 of 41 school districts have reported that 95% to 100% of kindergartners attended full-day kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, which is just getting underway, will not be available until after the annual Oct. 1 headcount.
"Before the passage of HB477 in 2023, 1 in 3 kindergarteners were involved in a full-day option.
"The bill made full-day kindergarten available for all school districts and public charter schools. It also requires local education agencies to provide optional half-day kindergarten. The legislation amended state funding formulas related to kindergarten to reflect a full-day length of a kindergarten class.
"More than 700 kindergarten classrooms were added statewide following the change in the law and funding."
Read more about what the data shows on students enrolled in full-day kindergarten versus half-day.
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