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40 bills for “Education”.
United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would put the House on record supporting the dissolution of the federal Department of Education and returning control over K-12 education to the states.
… WHEREAS, the United States Constitution establishes a federal system that reserves those powers not delegated to the federal government to the states and the people; and WHEREAS, education …
Education, Department of; local school systems; prioritize the inclusion of ex officio, honorary, and nonvoting student representatives on its local boards of education; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the Department of Education and local school boards to add nonvoting student representatives to local boards of education, aiming to boost student input on school policy.
… WHEREAS, other states currently allow for local boards of education to appoint a student board representative in the manner and for a term prescribed by the local board …
United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would formally declare the chamber's support for dissolving the U.S. Department of Education and shifting control over K-12 and other education programs back to the states.
… WHEREAS, the United States Constitution establishes a federal system that reserves those powers not delegated to the federal government to the states and the people; and WHEREAS, education …
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.
… Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education …
Importance of theater education; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes the importance of theater education and honors theater educators, students, and organizations like Georgia Thespians across the state.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the importance of theater education and celebrate the invaluable work of …
"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.
… Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic …
Special Education Advocate Registration Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1477 would create a state registration system for special education advocates in Georgia, requiring background checks, training, and a code of ethics before they can be paid to help families in disability education disputes.
… This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Special Education Advocate Registration Act." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the …
Education; equip students with the skills of critical media consumption; recognize urgent need
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution encourages the State Board of Education and the Department of Education to adopt media literacy standards for grades 9-12, aimed at helping students spot misinformation and bias.
… the State Board of Education to adopt performance standards for Critical Media Consumption Education in grades 9-12 and the Georgia Department of Education to develop professional learning …
Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. FL, the TIUA School of Business, the Trinity International Chaplaincy Institute, and Trinity Girls Network Corp.; contributions to education on the International Day of Education; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. FL and three affiliated organizations for their education work, marking the United Nations' International Day of Education.
… for their contributions to education on the International Day of Education; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly has designated January 24 as the International …
Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates February 18, 2026, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol, honoring early childhood educators and child care providers across the state.
… WHEREAS, early childhood educators, child care providers, and program administrators across Georgia play an essential role in supporting working families and nurturing the healthy development, learning, and well …
Education, Department of; increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the Department of Education to raise teacher pay and tie the state's minimum salary schedule to the cost of living, without changing law itself.
… BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Georgia Department of Education is urged to develop and implement a framework to index the minimum salary schedule for certificated educators to …
Georgia public high schools; promotion of critical media consumption and literacy education; encourage bipartisan support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would have Georgia lawmakers encourage bipartisan support for future legislation on media literacy education and urge schools to adopt such a curriculum to reduce political polarization.
… Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Governor, the Georgia Department of Education, and local boards of education.
Minyard, Gary; recipient of the 2024 Pioneers in Education Award; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Gary Minyard, a retired Franklin County agriculture teacher and school board member, for receiving the 2024 Pioneers in Education Award.
… WHEREAS, Gary Minyard, a retired agriculture teacher and dedicated Franklin County Board of Education member, has been honored as a recipient of the 2024 Pioneers in Education Award …
Education Impact Transparency Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the Georgia Department of Education to study how major federal cuts to the U.S. Department of Education affect the state's public schools, and to report the findings publicly.
… This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Education Impact Transparency Act." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official …
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.
… 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 content …
Education; repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, including both Articles 1 and 2 of said chapter
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would repeal the state's promise scholarship account program entirely, eliminating both the Georgia Education Savings Authority and the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act from state law.
… Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by repealing Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, in its entirety. SECTION 2 …
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE); 50th anniversary; PAGE Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Professional Association of Georgia Educators for its 50th anniversary and designates February 18, 2025, as PAGE Day at the state capitol.
… WHEREAS, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) is the state's largest organization for professional educators with more than 93,000 members who are teachers, administrators, and …
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE); PAGE Day on Capitol Hill; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and recognizes February 17, 2026 as PAGE Day on Capitol Hill.
… WHEREAS, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) is the state's largest organization for professional educators with more than 94,500 members who are teachers, administrators, and …
Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol; 02/04/26; Career and Technical Education Month; February 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 4, 2026 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the State Capitol.
… WHEREAS, organizations such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, along with career, technical, and agricultural education, provide a solid establishment for the …
Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1245 changes how Walker County's school board is elected, requiring each of the board's five members to be chosen only by voters living in that member's own education district rather than by voters countywide.
… 2235), as amended, so as to provide that future members of the board shall be elected by the voters of the respective education districts instead of by voters …
Professional Standards Commission; provide recommendations to support the state's K-12 education workforce and teacher and school leader pipeline; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution urges the Professional Standards Commission to work with several state education agencies and develop recommendations for strengthening the state's K-12 teacher and school leader workforce by December 1, 2025.
… WHEREAS, the strength and success of the state's education system is essential to the economic, social, and cultural development of the state; and WHEREAS, the recruitment, retention …
Education Workforce Data Governance Advisory Committee; within the Office of Student Achievement; establish
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would replace an outdated teacher-certification study requirement with a new advisory committee inside the Office of Student Achievement that oversees education workforce data and educator recruitment efforts.
The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 487: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 2 …
Physicians, Assistants; continuing education requirements for all physicians to include one hour on maternal health; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require all physicians licensed in the state to complete one hour of continuing education on maternal health, starting January 1, 2026.
… one hour of education and training regarding maternal health, including preventive and emergency care of pregnant and postpartum mothers as part of their continuing education requirement." </ins> SECTION …
Education; revise definition of education record to correct a cross-reference; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1271 fixes an incorrect legal cross-reference in Georgia's student records law and broadens where parents and legal custodians can find the right to inspect their child's education records.
… Such term shall include the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services. (3) 'Local board of education …
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 …
Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day; February 5, 2025; recognize February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and designates February 5, 2025 as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol.
… WHEREAS, organizations such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, along with career, technical, and agricultural education, provide a solid foundation for the …
Education; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB1206 would require Georgia's local school boards and public school governing bodies to weigh long-term costs, repair expenses, and resale value when buying school technology devices, and to report device breakage data to the state each year.
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to HB 1206: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title …
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.
… The Department of Education shall serve as a state level flow through point for any available federal funding. (e) The State Board of Education shall prescribe criteria, policies …
Education; repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would repeal the state's promise scholarship account program entirely, eliminating both the Georgia Education Savings Authority and the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act from state law.
… Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by repealing Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts. SECTION 2. All laws and …
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.
… Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education; Title VII: Impact Aid; and Title IX: Education for Homeless Children and Youth; and WHEREAS, additional federal provisions, including those under …
Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 4 rewrites Georgia law on how local school boards and superintendents share power, updates the ethics code process for board members, and sets required and banned topics for board training programs.
… Local board of education members should work together with the entire local board of education and shall not have authority as independent elected officials but shall only be …
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.
… Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education …
Importance of educational funding equity, the protection of local school funding, and the preservation of stable revenue sources for public education; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution recognizes the importance of stable, equitable public school funding and expresses concern about proposals to shift school revenue away from property taxes, focusing on DeKalb County School District.
… WHEREAS, the DeKalb County School District serves one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, public education is essential to …
Early Childhood Education Day; recognize February 12, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol, honoring early childcare educators and programs across the state.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol and …
Career and Technical Education Month; February 2025; Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and designates February 5, 2025, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol.
… WHEREAS, organizations such as CTI, DECA, ENGAGE, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, FRC, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA, along with career, technical, and agricultural education, provide a solid foundation for the …
Long County; Board of Education; provide compensation for members
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 799 sets monthly pay for members of the Long County Board of Education, with higher amounts for the vice chairperson and chairperson.
… Representative DeLoach of the 167th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County …
Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require schools to evaluate blind and visually impaired students for Braille instruction needs and add Braille requirements to their special education plans. It also sets new rules for textbook electronic formats and teacher certification.
… Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, is …
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.
… Article 14 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education grants, is amended by revising Code Section …
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 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.
… Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education; Title VII: Impact Aid; and Title IX: Education for Homeless Children and Youth; and WHEREAS, additional federal provisions, including those under …