A proposal that would require Alabamians to send their kids to kindergarten was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The bill by Rep. Pebblin Warren was approved 101-0 and will move to the Alabama Senate.
It requires a child to have successfully completed kindergarten or have demonstrated first grade readiness on a district approved assessment before enrolling in first grade.
The Education Commission of the States says 19 states and the District of Columbia require children attend kindergarten.