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40 bills for “"Quality Basic Education Act"”.
Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution expresses support for revising the state's two main school funding formulas, Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent, to better fund wraparound services like counseling and mental health support.
… WHEREAS, the Quality Basic Education (QBE) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) funding formulas are essential mechanisms for allocating resources to public schools in Georgia, ensuring that all students …
Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution expresses support for reviewing and revising the state's Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent school funding formulas to better fund wraparound services like mental health and counseling support.
… WHEREAS, the Quality Basic Education (QBE) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) funding formulas are essential mechanisms for allocating resources to public schools in Georgia, ensuring that all students …
Quality Basic Education Act; require the task force reviewing the effectiveness of existing program weights to meet every two years rather than every three years
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the task force that reviews public school funding formula weights to meet every two years instead of every three, and would require it to submit a detailed report to the Governor.
… to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to require the task force reviewing the effectiveness of existing program weights under the "Quality Basic Education Act" to meet …
Quality Basic Education Act; include domestic violence prevention in the existing program for teen dating violence prevention for students
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would expand an existing school program on teen dating violence prevention to also cover domestic violence prevention for students in grades eight through 12.
… other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-314, relating to development of rape prevention, personal safety education, and …
Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create state grants for public school districts based on how many students they enroll who are living in poverty, funded through the Quality Basic Education formula.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended in Part 5, relating …
Quality Basic Education Act; require local school systems to offer certain exams to home study students
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 546 would require Georgia local school systems that offer tests like the SAT, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT, or advanced placement exams to also make them available to home study students living in that district.
… Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act …
Georgia Educational Opportunity Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 245 would add a new funding category to Georgia's school funding formula for students living in poverty, giving school districts extra state money based on a 1.75 weight and a 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section …
"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.
… Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to establish a program of state …
Quality Basic Education Act; $500,000.00 in matching grants for purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 912 would create a state matching grant program, capped at $500,000 a year, to help local school systems pay for home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade.
… educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for up to $500,000.00 in matching grants by the State Board of Education to …
"Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 63 would require Georgia public school systems that offer college entrance and advanced placement exams to make those same tests available to home study students living in their district.
… Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act …
Quality Basic Education Act; Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program; establish
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 48 would create a new Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program in Georgia's public school funding formula, adding state funding and support services for recently arrived international and refugee students.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding a new Code section …
Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students
Summary by Georgia Commons: Georgia House Bill 1123 would require public schools that run pre-kindergarten programs and also offer after-school programs to open those after-school programs to pre-K students on the same terms as older students, starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
… of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require certain schools that offer after-school …
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.
… 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 …
Quality Basic Education Act; history of Black Americans; provide coursework
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 706 would add the history of Black Americans to Georgia's required high school civics coursework and require every public school to hold at least one class period on the topic, encouraged to fall in February.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended in Part 2, relating …
"Quality Basic Education Act,"; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would let children of active-duty military parents enroll in the Georgia public school of the neighborhood they plan to move to, even before they have a lease or house there, but only on a 90-day provisional basis.
… Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising subsection …
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.
… 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 …
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.
… the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require local boards of education to provide instruction in cursive writing; to require the State Board of Education to adopt …
Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 371 raises the state's annual cap on school construction funding from $300 million to $375 million and requires new elementary school playgrounds built after July 2027 to meet accessibility design standards.
… Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for an increase of the state's maximum …
Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a new state grant program sending extra funding to school districts based on how many of their students live in poverty, on top of existing school funding.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended in Part 5, relating …
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.
… of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools and systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to permit private school students, home study students, and nonresident …
School Security Protection and Safety Infrastructure Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 47 would create a state funding stream under Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act to reimburse public schools for security equipment like surveillance trailers and weapon detection systems, starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
… of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights and funding requirements under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for QBE funding assistance to eligible public schools …
Quality Basic Education Act; address mental health risks for student athletes
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require public and participating private schools to educate student athletes, parents, coaches and staff about mental health risks and require coaches to complete annual training before coaching.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended in Part 15, relating to miscellaneous …
Quality Basic Education Act; expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let nurse practitioners and physician's assistants, not just doctors, perform the physical exams student athletes need before playing school sports, and would add a required heart screening starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
… the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation …
Quality Basic Education Act; award of low-wealth capital outlay grants to qualifying local school systems that award certain contracts for roofing improvements to suppliers that meet certain criteria; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let low-wealth school districts qualify for state roofing grants and skip normal competitive bidding rules when they hire a roofing supplier already approved through a state cooperative purchasing program.
… Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the award of low-wealth capital outlay …
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.
… 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 …
Education; revise QBE program weights based on recommendations of the 2015 Education Reform Commission
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 796 would rewrite how Georgia calculates state funding for public schools, switching the base program from high school to middle school and replacing the old per-program funding weights with a new student-weighted funding model.
… Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is …
Catoosa County; Board of Education adopt a balanced budget; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would require the Catoosa County Board of Education to adopt a balanced budget each year, and to do so without dipping into savings when the state fully funds its school formula.
… Act establishes a base amount for the Quality Basic Education Formula so as to achieve the full funding of the applicable provisions of the Quality Basic Education Act …
Quality Basic Education Act; content standards for digital literacy instruction; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB 1269 would require Georgia public schools to teach digital literacy to every student from kindergarten through 12th grade, starting in the 2027-2028 school year, and expand the state's online safety curriculum requirements.
… and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-149, relating to programs for educating students regarding online internet safety …
Quality Basic Education Act; home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let home study and private school students take courses at college and career academies located anywhere in their region, not just inside their home school district.
… of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other education programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for home study students and private …
Student Success Support Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 517 would create a state grant program of up to $3 million a year to help students in Georgia's lowest performing public schools catch up in reading and math.
… Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the remedial education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding …
Quality Basic Education Act; computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement beginning in 2031; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make computer science a high school graduation requirement starting with the 2031-2032 school year, letting certain computer science or CTAE courses count toward other credit requirements like math, science or electives.
… curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-149.3, relating to requirements for computer science education, as follows: "20-2 …
"Quality Basic Education Act,"; beginning in the 2031-2032 school year, a computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would make computer science a high school graduation requirement starting in the 2031-2032 school year, letting some computer science or CTAE courses count toward other credit requirements like math, science, or electives.
… curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-149.3, relating to requirements for computer science education, as follows: "20-2 …
"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
Summary by Georgia Commons: Georgia's Senate has passed a bill giving parents more say over when their four, five, or six year olds start school, and requiring middle and high schools to print a suicide hotline message on student ID badges.
… relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "You Are Not Alone Awareness Act"; to require public schools that issue student identification …
"Student Legal Literacy and Life Skills Education Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require public high schools to teach a legal literacy and life skills course covering constitutional rights, workplace protections, and tenant rights, with students required to pass it to graduate starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
… Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for a course of instruction in legal literacy …
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.
… Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended in Part 3, relating to educational …
Education; local boards of education shall be required to provide instruction in firearm safety in kindergarten through grade 12; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require every public school to teach firearm safety from kindergarten through 12th grade starting in the 2028-2029 school year, with the state setting standards for the lessons.
… Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that local boards of education shall be required to provide instruction …
Quality Basic Education Act; prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would rewrite the state's sex education law to require age-appropriate, medically accurate instruction, emphasize abstinence, and push back the implementation deadline for new curriculum standards to 2027 and 2028.
… and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention …
Quality Basic Education Act; local boards shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute to HB 451 would require every local school district to let public school students leave campus for religious instruction classes during the school week, without counting them as absent.
… of Education shall promulgate model policies and procedures consistent with this Code section to be available for use by local education agencies." </ins> SECTION 3. This Act shall …
Nourish to Flourish Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require every public school to give students at least 30 consecutive minutes of seated lunch time, starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
… Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act …
Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new state grant program to fund tutoring and teacher pay bonuses at struggling public schools, and would also touch residency rules for promise scholarship accounts.
… of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the Georgia Public School Excellence …