TX HB5614

Requires school districts to offer free prekindergarten classes to any child at least 3 years old (lowered from 4 years) if the district identifies 15 or more children of that age, removing previous eligibility restrictions based on income, language, or other qualifying factors

Mandates that all prekindergarten classes operate on a full-day basis, eliminating the previous option for half-day programs for children under 4 years old

Requires all prekindergarten classes to comply with high quality program standards under Subchapter E-1, extending requirements that previously applied only to classes for children 4 and older

Limits the commissioner's ability to grant exemptions from prekindergarten requirements to situations where a district would need to construct new classroom facilities, removing the exemption for districts where implementation would reduce enrollment

Takes effect beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise