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Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 16, 2026 · Passed
Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Georgia House Bill 1009 would extend the state's ban on student personal electronic device use during the school day to grades nine through twelve, starting no later than July 1, 2027, expanding a rule already applying to kindergarten through eighth grade.
House Bill 1009 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Hilton of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Donatucci of the 105th, Reeves of the 99th, Silcox of the 53rd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school...
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-324.8, relating to use of personal electronic devices during school day by students, as follows: "20-2-324.8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Access' means viewing, holding,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 6, 2025 · Passed
Distraction-Free Education Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Georgia House Bill 340 would require public schools to ban student use of personal electronic devices like phones and smartwatches from the first bell to the last bell for kindergarten through eighth grade, starting July 1, 2026.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Part 15 of Article 6, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-324.8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Access'...
(c) By January 1, 2026, each local school system and public school shall adopt policies and procedures that, at a minimum: (1) Prohibit bell-to-bell access to personal electronic devices by students in kindergarten through grade eight, subject to exceptions provided for by law; (2) Establish appropriate methods for storing students' personal electronic...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 6, 2025 · Introduced
Education; policies prohibiting bullying and cyberbullying; add and revise definitions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 736 would expand Georgia's school anti-bullying law by broadening the definition of bullying, adding new terms like gender identity and progressive discipline, and requiring schools to track and report bullying incidents.
(2) 'Cyberbullying' means bullying that involves the use of electronic communication, including, but not limited to, communication devices and services, including, but not limited to, cellular telephones, cameras, computers, social media platforms, text messages, chat platforms, and internet sites. (3) 'Electronic communication' means, but is not limited...
(10) 'Sexual orientation' means heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality, whether actual or perceived. (7)(11) 'Transmit' means to send or broadcast an electronic communication. (b) No later than July 1, 2026: (1) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy that prohibits to prevent and prohibit bullying, including, without limitation,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2026 · Engrossed
You Are Not Alone Awareness Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1045 would require Georgia public schools that issue ID badges to students in grades six through 12 to print the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis hotline number on those badges starting July 1, 2026.
SECTION 2. Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, is amended by enacting a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-779.5. Each local school system or public school that issues student identification badges to students in any of grades six...
House Bill 1045 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Rice of the 139th, Hugley of the 141st, Olaleye of the 59th, Ballard of the 147th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 4, 2025 · Passed
Education; safety, health, and well-being of students and school communities; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 268 requires Georgia public schools to install panic alert systems and mapping data for first responders, rewrites how student records move between schools and agencies, creates new school violence and suicide prevention programs, and adds new criminal offenses for threats against schools.
House Bill 268 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Efstration of the 104th, Gaines of the 120th, Burns of the 159th, Erwin of the 32nd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 20, and Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the...
information regarding students with the students' assigned classroom teachers; to provide for such information to remain confidential; to provide for reports of law enforcement official encounters with school age youth; to prohibit policies which deny or effectively prevent parents and legal custodians from reviewing certain education records; to provide...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 25, 2025 · Introduced
Education, Department of; publish guidance relating to best practices for secure browsing and parental controls; require
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would add lessons on harmful online material and age verification to school internet safety programs, require the Department of Education to publish parental control guidance, and require the Attorney General to issue an annual online safety enforcement report.
House Bill 829 By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Hugley of the 141st, Frye of the 122nd, Williams of the 168th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require the Department of Education to publish...
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-149, relating to programs for educating students regarding online internet safety, as follows: "20-2-149. (a)(1) The Department of Education shall develop model programs for educating students...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 17, 2026 · Introduced
Education; require local boards of education to provide parents and teachers opportunities to be involved in developing and updating student codes of conduct
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require local school boards to let teachers, as well as parents, help create and update student codes of conduct.
House Bill 1325 By: Representatives Ballard of the 147th, Rice of the 139th, Cox of the 28th, Persinger of the 119th, Hagan of the 156th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-736 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student codes of conduct, distribution, disciplinary action for violations, and parental...
SECTION 1. Code Section 20-2-736 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student codes of conduct, distribution, disciplinary action for violations, and parental involvement, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) Local boards of education shall provide opportunities for parental involvement parents and teachers to be involved...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 15, 2026 · Introduced
Vape-Free Schools Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 995 would create a state grant program to help Georgia high schools install vaping detectors in bathrooms and locker rooms and require schools to adopt anti-vaping discipline policies, but only if lawmakers actually fund it.
SECTION 2. Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-776.6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Grant program' means the Vape-Free Schools Grant Program established...
(2) Adopt and include in the student code of conduct for that school, as annually distributed pursuant to Code Section 20-2-736, a policy on vaping awareness and prevention. Such policy shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders and appropriate experts, and shall, at minimum, include: (A) A statement prohibiting any student at...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 5, 2026 · Introduced
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 (AI-written): 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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instructional materials and content relative to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local boards of education and other public school...
SECTION 1. Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instructional materials and content relative to elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-1018. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Break/fix rate' means the number of school...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 10, 2026 · Introduced
Quality Basic Education Act; content standards for digital literacy instruction; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): 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.
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies 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, as follows: "20-2-149. (a) The State Board of...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 24, 2026 · Introduced
Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A House Judiciary substitute would let Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice share the names of youth on GPS monitoring, plus violation and deactivation alerts, with local police and schools upon request.
The House Committee on Judiciary, Juvenile offers the following substitute to HB 1445: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of delinquency in the juvenile code, so as to authorize sharing of electronic monitoring with law enforcement agencies,...
SECTION 1. Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of delinquency in the juvenile code, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "15-11-605.1. Upon request by any state or local law enforcement agency or local school system or other public school, the DJJ shall...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 20, 2026 · Introduced
Georgia schools and boards of education; adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House resolution urges public schools and school boards to replace zero-tolerance vaping punishments with evidence-based, health-focused programs that help students quit while staying in school.
House Resolution 1829 By: Representative Au of the 50th A RESOLUTION Urging Georgia schools and boards of education to adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the adolescent use of e-cigarettes and vapes has become a national public...
WHEREAS, rather than zero tolerance approaches to student vaping that have proven ineffective at stopping students from vaping or helping them recover from addiction, schools require evidence-based, health-focused alternatives to school suspensions and expulsions to combat the vaping crisis and protect student education, health, and wellbeing; and WHEREAS,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 17, 2026 · Introduced
Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require every public and private K-12 school to install a key box giving local law enforcement quick access to campus buildings during emergencies, unless the school already has an equivalent rapid-access program.
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to HB 1327: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require the local board of education or other governing body of each public and private elementary and...
SECTION 1. Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-1187. (a) Unless a local board of education or other governing body has implemented a documented and formal process for the implementation of a rapid...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 16, 2026 · Introduced
Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would give student journalists at public secondary schools and colleges the right to control the content of school sponsored media, and would protect the teachers who advise them from retaliation.
(1) Refusing to infringe on conduct that is protected by this Code section, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or Paragraph V of Section I of Article I of the Georgia Constitution; or (2) Acting to protect a student journalist engaged in permissible conduct under subsection (b) of this Code section, the First Amendment of the United...
(1) Refusing to infringe on conduct that is protected by this Code section, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or Paragraph V of Section I of Article I of the Georgia Constitution; or (2) Acting to protect a student journalist engaged in permissible conduct under subsection (b) of this Code section, the First Amendment of the United...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 30, 2025 · Introduced
Education; use of school facilities by certain youth groups; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A House committee substitute would require Georgia school districts that use state funds to let patriotic youth groups, such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts affiliates, use school facilities, unless a principal explains in writing why access was denied.
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to HB 198: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the use of local school system facilities by certain youth groups; to provide for a definition; to provide for...
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-12, which is reserved, as follows: "20-2-12. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'patriotic society' means a youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2026 · Engrossed
Education; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate committee substitute for HB 1023 would require local school boards and other public school governing bodies to install weapon detection systems at school building entrances, starting January 1, 2028.
SECTION 1. Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-1187. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'weapon' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127.1. (b)(1) Each local board of...
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2028.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 20, 2026 · Introduced
Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would give student journalists at public and private schools serving grades six through 12, and at public colleges and universities, the right to control the content of school sponsored media, and would protect the advisers who support them from retaliation.
(1) Refusing to infringe on conduct that is protected by this Code section, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or Paragraph V of Section I of Article I of the Georgia Constitution; or (2) Acting to protect a student journalist engaged in permissible conduct under subsection (b) of this Code section, the First Amendment of the United...
(1) Refusing to infringe on conduct that is protected by this Code section, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or Paragraph V of Section I of Article I of the Georgia Constitution; or (2) Acting to protect a student journalist engaged in permissible conduct under subsection (b) of this Code section, the First Amendment of the United...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 30, 2025 · Introduced
Firearms; storage within a motor vehicle or vessel; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 207 would require Georgians who are not carrying a firearm on their person to keep it locked up when it's in a car or boat, instead of allowing free storage as current law does, and would apply that same locked-storage rule to the school safety zone exceptions.
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-11-127.1, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school, by revising paragraphs (7), (8), and (17) of subsection (c) as follows: "(7) A lawful weapons carrier when such person carries or picks up a student...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 26, 2025 · Introduced
Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would let public and private K-12 schools install exterior key boxes for police and emergency responders, with the location set jointly by school officials and local emergency agencies.
SECTION 1. Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-1186. (a) The local board of education or other governing body of each public and private elementary and secondary school in this state shall be authorized...
(d) Information to be included with any key box required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be exempt from public disclosure to the extent provided in Code Section 50-18-72. (e)(1) Local boards of education, other public and private school governing bodies, local school systems, other public and private schools, and local governments and agencies...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 6, 2026 · Introduced
Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require public schools to excuse students for at least two absences per year to attend protests, town halls, candidate speeches, or other civic and political events.
House Bill 1239 By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ali of the 106th, Clark of the 108th, and Lupton of the 83rd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance relative to elementary and secondary school...
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act."
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