House passes lower school start age

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The legislative passed a law mandating that children start to school by the age of six; however, the house amended the bill allowing parents to petition to delay the start of their child's schooling. Teachers will benefit from this because the children will be entering the classroom at an earlier age.  This mandate will ensure that the school is involved in the decision to delay a child starting at an older age. Research shows that children have a better education outcome if they start their education earlier.