The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced a postponement of the reopening of schools for the 2026–27 academic year, moving the date to June 4 for students in Classes 1 to 12. This decision comes in response to ongoing weather challenges, including intermittent rainfall, high humidity, and heat fluctuations, which raised safety concerns for students. Originally scheduled to reopen on June 1, schools across the state, including government, government-aided, and private institutions, will now start together to avoid confusion among families with children in different grades. The department has instructed district educational authorities to ensure that all necessary arrangements, such as drinking water and sanitation facilities, are in place before students return. This delay also provides schools with additional time for maintenance and safety checks. The move is expected to relieve parents worried about their children's travel in difficult weather conditions, as forecasts indicate continued pre-monsoon activity in the region.