MS SB2326

Extends Mississippi's compulsory school attendance law to include five-year-old children with a birthday on or before August 1, lowering the previous requirement from age six.

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

Changes the compulsory school age cutoff date from September 1 to August 1 for both kindergarten and first-grade enrollment eligibility.

Maintains existing exemptions for children with physical, mental, or emotional incapacity; those in special education programs; and those in legitimate home instruction programs.

Takes effect July 1, 2024.