"Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise

Added a mandate for public schools to print the 9-8-8 crisis hotline number on student identification badges issued to grades 6-12.

Added a provision allowing parents to elect to enroll children eligible for first grade into kindergarten instead.

Created a new code section titled the 'You Are Not Alone Awareness Act' to establish the hotline requirement.

Expanded the bill's purpose statement to reflect the new mental health and enrollment provisions.

The introductory text was changed from amending 'Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20' to specifically amending 'Code Section 20-2-150' to provide greater legal precision.

A new Section 2 was added to set the effective date as July 1, 2026, applying to the 2026-2027 school year.

A new Section 3 was added to repeal all laws and parts of laws that conflict with this Act.