AB65 requires each child to begin attending public school at 6 years of age, instead of 7 years of age.
The Assembly passed AB65 on April 25, 2023, by a vote of 31 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education is not the role of government. A child’s education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Nevada to hand over more of their hard-earned tax dollars to further support a compulsory, government-run, and failing K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and 14th Amendment.
State-Mandated Kindergarten
We Oppose. Education is not the role of government. A child's education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Nevada to hand over more of their hard-earned tax dollars to further support a compulsory, government-run, and failing K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and 14th Amendment.