[Slim one]

Yep, using “holdback” to describe a kid is misleading.  It suggests the kid is older than everyone else in their grade, which is not true.  I’ve always despised that narrative.

I agree. And truth is any kid who had repeated a grade prior to high school wouldn't have been able to repeat under the Bill because of the age restriction you mentioned. So to tag him as a "two time holdback who should be a junior" was just wrong.