The Yahoo link didn't work for me but I read this article that JJ'sMom posted in the other thread.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15212555
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Parents whose children do not meet the cut-off age would be able to request exceptions from their local school district.
Why do I think they'll be turning away 4-year olds who are much more prepared than many of the 5-year olds? I looked to see if California Association for the Gifted was fighting this but it looks like they may have their hands full with budget cuts for GATE.
http://www.cagifted.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=115
My sympathies to those of you in CA.