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2022 SESSION

22101288D
HOUSE BILL NO. 41
Offered January 12, 2022
Prefiled December 30, 2021
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-289.05:1, relating to early childhood care and education; publicly funded providers; assessment of children.
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Patron-- Scott, P.A.
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-289.05:1 as follows:

§ 22.1-289.05:1. Publicly funded providers; assessment of children.

Except as otherwise required by federal law, no child who is enrolled at a publicly funded provider shall be required to participate in the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program or any other program for the assessment of the child's cognitive ability, development, learning, or readiness for kindergarten.