SB2297

Mississippi SB2297 amends compulsory school attendance laws to apply to kindergarten-age children, setting enrollment criteria and attendance.

Mississippi SB2297 revises the definition of "school" and "compulsory-school-age child" to include kindergarten-age children. It mandates that children turning five by August must enroll in kindergarten and those turning six by August must enroll in first grade. The bill allows children transferring from out-of-state schools to enroll if certain conditions are met. It also outlines excused absences, including religious observances, medical appointments, and family illness. The bill empowers law enforcement to investigate nonattendance and mandates reporting of unexcused absences.