In mid-March, a new law went into effect requiring children across the state to be 5 years old by the first day of school in order to start kindergarten.
Kindergarten is a major milestone for both children and parents, but now a child’s birthday plays an even bigger role in determining when they can enroll.
That’s because late last year, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 114 into law. The legislation requires children to turn 5 on or before the first day of school. Previously, districts could choose between an Aug. 1 or Sept. 30 cutoff…