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Kindergarten cutoff by state
Statewide default only. Districts in PA, NJ, NH, VT, MA, and others set their own date.
| State | Typical cutoff |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | August 1 |
| Indiana | August 1 |
| Kentucky | August 1 |
| Missouri | August 1 |
| North Dakota | August 1 |
| Tennessee | August 15 |
| Arizona | August 31 |
| Delaware | August 31 |
| Kansas | August 31 |
| North Carolina | August 31 |
| Washington | August 31 |
| New York | December 1 (districts may vary) |
| New Hampshire | District sets date |
| Pennsylvania | District sets date |
| Vermont | District sets date |
| Massachusetts | District sets date (often Aug 31) |
| New Jersey | District sets date (often Oct 1) |
| Ohio | First day of school (2026 law) |
| Connecticut | January 1 |
| Hawaii | July 31 |
| Nebraska | July 31 |
| West Virginia | June 30 |
| Colorado | October 1 |
| Maine | October 15 |
| Alabama | September 1 |
| Alaska | September 1 |
| California | September 1 |
| Florida | September 1 |
| Georgia | September 1 |
| Idaho | September 1 |
| Illinois | September 1 |
| Maryland | September 1 |
| Michigan | September 1 |
| Minnesota | September 1 |
| Mississippi | September 1 |
| New Mexico | September 1 |
| Oklahoma | September 1 |
| Oregon | September 1 |
| Rhode Island | September 1 |
| South Carolina | September 1 |
| South Dakota | September 1 |
| Texas | September 1 |
| Utah | September 1 |
| Wisconsin | September 1 |
| Montana | September 10 |
| Iowa | September 15 |
| Wyoming | September 15 |
| District of Columbia | September 30 |
| Louisiana | September 30 |
| Nevada | September 30 |
| Virginia | September 30 |