Texas HB358 amends the Education Code to provide free full-day prekindergarten for certain children starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

HB358 amends the Texas Education Code to require school districts to offer prekindergarten classes to children who are at least four years old. These classes must be offered on a full-day basis and cannot charge tuition. Eligible children include those unable to speak and comprehend English, educationally disadvantaged, homeless, children of active-duty military members, and children of fallen or injured military members. The bill also mandates that school districts report specific data on prekindergarten programs to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).

Texas HB358 amends the Education Code to provide free full-day prekindergarten for certain children starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

HB358 amends the Texas Education Code to require school districts to offer prekindergarten classes to children who are at least four years old. These classes must be offered on a full-day basis and cannot charge tuition. Eligible children include those unable to speak and comprehend English, educationally disadvantaged, homeless, children of active-duty military members, and children of fallen or injured military members. The bill also mandates that school districts report specific data on prekindergarten programs to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).