House Bill 1865 amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the age of eligibility for school attendance. The bill changes the cutoff date for children entering school from "August 15" to "May 15" in two sections: Section 49-6-201(b)(3) and Section 49-6-3001, which affects both the general eligibility and specific provisions for pre-kindergarten programs. Additionally, it removes subdivision (b)(2)(B) from Section 49-6-3001.

Furthermore, the bill allows children who are part of certain pre-kindergarten programs, including those administered by local education agencies, private schools, or Head Start programs, to enter kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year if they turn five years old on or before August 15, 2024. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, and will apply to the 2024-2025 school year and subsequent years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-201(b)(3), 49-6-201, 49-6-3001