[dac_cincy]

let me first say that I am not in Michigan, so this will not affect me or my son, but I do have a question.

My son's birthday is on 15Aug - which is my state and school district, is one week before school starts. I have already choosen to keep him out of Kindergarten until he is 6. All the literature I have read and all the teachers I have talked to state that boys typically need an extra year before they are really ready for a structured learning environment. How will parents like me be able to choose the right path for their children if Kindergarten is mandatory for all 5 year olds? Does the parental waiver allow for this? And if so, does that mean that the children who do not start at 5 have to go directly to first grade or do they start in kindergarten?

Thanks so much,