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40 bills for “State Board of Education”.
State Board of Education; adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for grades four and five
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to set financial literacy standards for grades four and five, and require local school districts to teach that material starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
State Board of Education; establishment of a program and state-wide database relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require the State Board of Education to build a statewide alert system and a database tracking people who threaten school safety, covering all public elementary and secondary schools.
Importance of National Board Certification in strengthening the teaching profession in the State of Georgia; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends teachers who earn National Board Certification and calls for continued support of programs that help teachers pursue it, without creating new law or funding.
State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let the State Veterinary Education Board buy back student loans for veterinary technicians who agree to work in rural Georgia counties, starting in 2027.
"Quality Basic Education Act"; State Board of Education to establish a program of state-wide coordinated support for summer literacy programs offered by local school systems and other public schools; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would direct the State Board of Education to create a statewide program supporting summer literacy programs for kindergarten through third grade students, backed by a grant application process and an implementation plan due to lawmakers by November 2026.
Education; require that the state minimum salary schedule shall be updated each year
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 333 would require Georgia's minimum salary schedule for teachers and other certified school employees to be updated every year to reflect inflation or deflation, instead of staying fixed until lawmakers act.
State Board of Education; appointment of state school superintendent effective not later than January 1, 2031; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution so the State School Superintendent is appointed by the State Board of Education instead of elected, starting no later than 2031, and would change how State Board members are chosen.
Quality Basic Education Act; require State Board of Education to review and update policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to update its rules for awarding high school credit based on subject mastery, add international baccalaureate exams to the approved tests, and stop the State School Superintendent from blocking approved assessments.
Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from postretirement health benefits; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let retired state employees or teachers who serve on local school boards keep their state retiree health coverage by opting out of the school board's own health insurance instead of being forced into costly dual coverage.
State Workforce Development Board; approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new state process for approving workforce training programs that qualify for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program, putting the Governor and State Workforce Development Board in charge of sign-off.
State Board of Education; establish a three-year pilot robotics program for eligible public schools; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a three-year pilot program funding robotics teams at up to ten public high schools, prioritizing lower-performing schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
Education; require 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
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require local school boards to tell parents at least twice a year, in writing, whether their child in grades four through eight is reading at grade level.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 71 is Georgia's annual state budget bill, setting spending for state government from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, though the text provided here does not include the actual dollar figures.
Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require the State Board of Education to create an advanced math track for grades three through eight, with automatic enrollment for qualifying students and mandatory offerings in middle school.
Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; March 4, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 4, 2025 as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol, commending the university for its academic programs and rankings.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 977 is Georgia's general appropriations bill, setting the state budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, funding every state agency and program.
State Board of Education; local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require every local school system to publish an online registry of contracts worth more than $10,000 that involve state funds, so the public can see how tax dollars are spent.
State Board of Education; establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding ESOL program; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to set rules for how local school systems reach out to English-language-learner families and would set new interpreter and communication standards for those families.
Georgia Penmanship Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 580, the Georgia Penmanship Act, would require local school boards to teach cursive writing starting in the 2026-2027 school year, once the State Board of Education sets standards for it.
State Board of Education; establish a student personal development and career readiness program; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 595 would let the Georgia State Board of Education create a statewide student personal development and career readiness program, run through approved outside providers, that offers free mental health and life skills support in public schools.
Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol, honoring the university's academic and cultural achievements.
State Board of Education; include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require school buses to have seat belts or similar restraint systems by July 2027 and require students to wear them, while adding restraint-system training to school bus safety instruction.
State School Superintendent; Department of Education to publish relevant and applicable federal guidance documents and related information; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 22 would require Georgia's Department of Education to publicly post federal guidance documents it receives and explain how it plans to respond to them, with annual reports to the General Assembly.
Education; grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let students transferring from out-of-state public schools use medical forms signed by their prior out-of-state doctor for up to 180 days while enrolling in a Georgia public school.
Executive Function Day at the state capitol; March 26, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 26, 2025 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, highlighting the role of executive function skills in student learning during National Brain Awareness Month.
Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; March 4, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 4, 2026, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol, commending the university for its academic and community achievements.
State Board of Education; establish five-year school pilot program to increase graduation rates and postsecondary education
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a five-year pilot program letting the State Board of Education award grants to school districts to hire more school counselors and expand college and career prep, aiming to raise graduation rates.
Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution commends Clayton State University and designates March 4, 2026 as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol.
Education; in-state tuition for postsecondary education for certain noncitizen students; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 888 would let certain noncitizen students who grew up in Georgia qualify for in-state tuition at University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia schools, replacing the current case-by-case review with specific eligibility criteria.
State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 146 would designate April as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia, encouraging state and local governments, schools, and businesses to hold events honoring Black women's contributions.
Executive Function Day at the state capitol; March 25, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates March 25, 2026 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to the role of executive function skills in student learning.
State Board of Education; establish a three-year pilot immersive writing program for eligible public elementary schools; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require new public elementary schools built after July 1, 2027 to include accessible playgrounds, create a three-year pilot grant program for immersive writing instruction, and encourage schools to let groups like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts use school facilities.
Education; local and state charter schools have the right to lease, utilize, or buy unused facilities of a local board of education; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would give local and state charter schools the right to lease, use, or buy unused school buildings owned by local school boards, with new rules for negotiating terms and settling disputes.
Quality Basic Education Act; State Board adopt criteria for assessment and placement of students who are eligible for initial public school enrollment in first grade
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to set statewide criteria for assessing whether children starting public school are ready for first grade, while guaranteeing parents can choose kindergarten instead regardless of the results.
Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its work supporting the state's 95 general aviation airports and their economic impact.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 72 is Georgia's general appropriations bill, setting the state budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, though this version does not include the detailed spending tables.
Ray City Community Library; membership in state-supported public library services; support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution expresses support for the Ray City Community Library joining the Coastal Plain Regional Library System so it can qualify for state library funding and services.
Education; high school students seeking a high school diploma to achieve a minimum score of 70 percent on the United States Citizenship Civics Test; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require high school students and adults seeking a high school equivalency diploma to score at least 70 percent on the U.S. Citizenship Civics Test before they can graduate, starting July 1, 2027.
Quality Basic Education Act; permit private school students, home study students, and nonresident public school students to enroll as part-time students in any public school in this state
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let private school students, home-schooled students, and public school students from other schools enroll part time in any public school in the state, mainly to take specific courses.
Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; Board of Directors shall determine maximum contribution limit for savings trust accounts; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 962 would let the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan's board set its own cap on how much can be saved per beneficiary, instead of the current fixed $235,000 limit, and would let the state income tax deduction for contributions cover out-of-state 529 plans too.