Georgia families can request school options; schools add hotline details

A child who meets the age rule is eligible for pre-K and must be enrolled if a parent or guardian asks. This covers children who turn four or five by September 1 and whose parent or guardian requests Georgia's Pre-K Program. Children who turn four and those who turn five are considered on the same basis for available seats. A child may not be enrolled in the program for more than one year. The age cutoff is September 1. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to school years beginning in 2026–2027.

A child otherwise eligible for first grade must be enrolled in state-supported kindergarten if a parent or guardian asks. This covers a child entering a state-supported education program for the first time whose age and birth date make the child eligible for first grade. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to school years beginning in 2026–2027.

Schools that issue student badges must print 9-8-8 hotline information on them. This covers local school systems and public schools that issue badges to students in grades 6 through 12. The requirement applies to badges issued on or after July 1, 2026. The law applies to school years beginning in 2026–2027.