BILL NUMBER: AB 1444INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Weber JANUARY 6, 2014 An act relating to elementary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1444, as introduced, Weber. Elementary education: kindergarten. Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary schools in this state, and generally requires compulsory full-time education for each person between 6 and 18 years of age. Existing law authorizes school districts to operate kindergarten programs, and sets minimum ages for children who are admitted to kindergarten. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would require the children of this state to attend kindergarten. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would require the children of this state to attend kindergarten.