📚 What the Bill Does for incoming Kindergarten students: 

1. Standardizes Kindergarten Age Requirements
HB 114 updates Ohio’s rules for when children can enter kindergarten:

• It clarifies and standardizes the age requirement so that a child must be five years old by the first day of instruction of the school year of admittance to enroll in kindergarten.

• This replaces the older system where local districts could choose different cutoff dates (like August 1 or September 30), which often caused confusion for parents moving between districts.

2. Addresses Early Admission and Admission Continuity

• The law creates consistent rules across districts about early entrance evaluations and ensures that once a child is admitted into kindergarten in one district, other districts cannot block them based on age differences.

📅 Status

• HB 114 was signed into law and will be effective March 20, 2026.

📌 In a Nutshell

➡️ HB 114 makes kindergarten entry age consistent statewide. It helps reduce confusion over when children can start school and ensures equitable treatment across school districts.

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