MS SB2825

Amends Mississippi compulsory school attendance law to make kindergarten-age children (age 5 by September 1) subject to mandatory enrollment and attendance requirements, lowering the compulsory attendance age from 6 to 5 years old.

Requires kindergarten-age children to attend licensed public, parochial, nonpublic, or legitimate homeschool kindergarten programs that address cognitive, social, and emotional needs of five-year-olds.

Defines "school" for kindergarten purposes to include licensed public, parochial, nonpublic school kindergarten programs and legitimate homeschool kindergarten programs.

Parents, guardians, or custodians must complete a certificate of enrollment and submit it to the school attendance officer by September 15 each year; failure to comply can result in charges of contributing to child neglect.

Takes effect July 1, 2016.