Prohibiting the commencement of each school term prior to Labor Day.

HB 2409 prohibits Kansas public school districts from starting the regular school year before Labor Day beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. This directly affects all Kansas public school districts by requiring them to align their academic calendar with Labor Day as the earliest start date. The bill allows exceptions for summer programs, teacher training, student enrollment, and school events like open houses held before Labor Day. It does not change the start date for summer school or other programs outside the regular school term. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.