Requires the department and the office of the superintendent of public instruction to, jointly and in collaboration with thrive by five Washington, study and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature regarding implementation of a statewide kindergarten entry assessment.

Requires the department of early learning and the office of the superintendent of public instruction jointly to submit a report with recommendations for implementing the kindergarten entry assessment to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by October 15, 2009.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of early learning, jointly and in collaboration with thrive by five Washington, to study and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature regarding implementation of a statewide kindergarten entry assessment, in accordance with this act.