New laws in Connecticut beginning July 1, 2024 [Video]

CONNECTICUT, USA — The beginning of the month brings a round of new laws that’ll be put into place in Connecticut. From medical debt reporting to changes in the education system, here are some new laws that go into place on July 1.

Kindergarten Start Age

Prior state law required children to be at least five years old by January of the school year to enroll in public school kindergarten. 

Now, this law will require that the child will turn five years old by September of the school year to enroll in kindergarten. 

Under current law, school boards can vote at a meeting to admit any child under five years old, which remains unchanged in the new law. 

Play-based Learning

This law requires school boards to provide all students from preschool to kindergarten with play-based …