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title: "Know Your Rights: Kindergarten Entry Guide"
description: A parent’s guide to navigating the new kindergarten eligibility law.
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# [Know Your Rights: Kindergarten Entry Guide](https://ctproject.org/ct-project-blog/kindergarten-entry-guide)

 Written by [TCPAF Staff](https://ctproject.org/ct-project-blog/author/tcpaf-staff) | Nov 14, 2024 1:26:55 AM

**What to know about Connecticut's kindergarten eligibility law.**

Starting in July 2024, a Connecticut law will require Connecticut children to turn five years old by September 1st of the new school year to enroll in kindergarten. This is a parent’s guide to navigating the new kindergarten eligibility law. 

 

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