House Bill 972
By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Olaleye of the 59th, Rice of the 139th, Herring of the
145th, Hagan of the 156th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as
to require public school governing bodies to provide written notice to parents and guardians
of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such
student has attained grade level reading proficiency; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by
adding a new Code section to read as follows:
<ins>"20-2-153.2.
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, each local board of education and other public
school governing body shall develop and implement a policy to provide written notice to
the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in grades four through eight stating whether
</ins>
<ins>such student has attained grade level reading proficiency. Such written notice shall be
provided no less than twice each school year."
</ins> SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.