Is Kindergarten mandatory in Florida?

[floridafam]

It's not here in Michigan and I was just wondering if it is in Florida?

 

[Pin Wizard]

Yes! What I found helpful when I lived down there was a website... myflorida.com

The Florida Legislature
About OPPAGA
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Justification Review: Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Public Education Program, Report No. 01-22, April 2001
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The Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Public Education Program provides educational services through the state’s 67 counties and is beneficial to the state and should be continued.
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Overall, Florida has a strong state-level educational accountability system. Key aspects of Florida’s K-12 accountability system are being refined and implemented over time, and should continue.
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Although school performance grades have increased significantly in the past two years, these gains should be interpreted with caution until other aspects of the accountability system are implemented.
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Schools are taking reasonable steps to address the state’s academic priorities and are focusing on implementing initiatives to improve in subjects tested by FCAT and on which the schools' grades are based. However, more information on cost-effective programs is needed.
* School districts generally do a poor job demonstrating that the decisions they make and the services and programs they provide are efficient and effective. Mandatory, state-funded school district reviews should help to improve school district operations and return more funds to the classroom.

 

[jpd3]

One thing to remember about Kindergarten. Since in most states it is not mandatory, I'm pretty sure that any expenses can be used for the child care credit on your taxes. That should include any tuition costs, uniforms, supplies, etc. I'm not a CPA but I'm pretty sure that's good gouge.