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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · January 29, 2026
House Education Committee, January 29, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on education priorities and student financial aid, then announced four bills for Monday’s subcommittee meetings. Representatives of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education discussed literacy coaching, attendance, career pathways, healthcare access and changes to the state’s school funding formula. Members questioned funding priorities, reading proficiency and the use of technology. The Georgia Student Finance Commission’s president reviewed college aid, Georgia Match and the Promise Scholarship, answering questions about eligibility, spending and oversight. The chair emphasized safety, literacy and learning as committee priorities. The chair scheduled HB 383 and HB 907 for the Policy and Innovation Subcommittee, and HB 971 and HB 1009 for the Curriculum and Academic Achievement Subcommittee. No bill votes were taken.
In October, we launched the third cycle of the Georgia Match, uh, Direct Admissions program, mailing over 136,000 personalized letters, uh, to public and private high school seniors. I'll speak more about Georgia Match in just a moment. Uh, we take our mission very seriously, utilizing a combination of face-to-face as well as technology, uh, to disperse...
Uh, what number are you at, M- Chairman Dubnik? 29. We're gonna turn the mic over to you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Bear with me. God, it's just a great day to be here in the state of Georgia working on behalf of children and, and families that, that you have blessed us with. Lord, I, I thank you for this opportunity to serve. Lord, I thank you for the men...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · February 26, 2026
House Education Committee, February 26, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved four bills: HB 1402 on school vision and hearing screenings and reading notices, HB 1302 on coordinating education and workforce planning, HB 1284 on diplomas for students nearing the end of life, and HB 1045 on student access to the 988 crisis line. The longest discussion concerned HB 1302, with members questioning agency responsibilities, literacy work and apprenticeship oversight. A motion to delay that bill failed 7 to 9 before the committee approved it. Members also approved corrections to the honorary name in HB 1284. The chair said additional meetings were planned to address bills still awaiting consideration.
... Chairman. Good bill. All right. S- Members, thank you. Thank you for that questioning. Very good on that bill. We got another bill here. Uh, let's go to HB 1302, the second one I have here. Uh, floor leader, if you would come to the podium. And I'm gonna ask you what I ask all the others, read that LC number to us, and, uh, then I'm gonna turn the...
And I'm honored to have Alex Huskey with me today, the Governor's Education Policy Advisor. This legislation does this by designating the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, so GOSA, as the lead coordinator to bring together the agencies that have participated in the Governor's Workforce Strategy Team. This is the same group that envisioned and...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · March 2, 2026
House Education Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved seven bills covering school technology purchases, financial literacy, digital literacy and online safety, teacher planning time, emergency access to school buildings, and excused absences for Capitol visits. Members amended HB 1244 to remove required hourly compensation for teachers who agree to supervise students during protected time. Members also amended HB 1232 to include Boy Scouts of America, despite the sponsor's objection to expanding the bill beyond Girl Scouts. The committee postponed consideration of HB 1281 when the sponsor was unavailable. The chair said another meeting was planned.
HB1269? If you would read your LC number to us. Yes, sir. Thank you, Chairman, for fitting this one in. I know it's not on the agenda, but we did get it in the folders. This is LC4927 65S. Uh, it is a small substitute. Actually, uh, Chair Lady Ballard had a recommendation for us to acknowledge and in- include the, um, concept, uh, and reality that is, uh,...
Okay. Let me take one or two questions. Number 29. Yep. Appropriate time. And appropriate time. Um, no, I, I think, uh, we'll, we'll let Representative Beckles come up and talk about her bill- Sure, sure ... then, and we'll, we'll handle it that way. All right. Sounds good. We have a motion. Do I have a second? Second. We have a motion and a second for due...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · February 19, 2026
House Education Committee, February 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered eight bills and approved each by voice vote. The bills addressed oversight of virtual schools enrolling students from other districts, teacher preparation programs, school finances, prekindergarten after-school care, math instruction, private-school scholarship eligibility and payments, and extracurricular access for public virtual-school students. Members asked about financial investigations, audit standards, scholarship payment tracking, and notice requirements for extracurricular participation. Several sponsors presented substitute versions incorporating earlier feedback. The chair asked sponsors to complete the paperwork needed to move the bills to the Rules Committee.
Yes, ma'am. That will be a part of the audit function. Thank you. Great answer. I'll only say this, Mr. Chairman, I gave that long answer out of my respect for superintendents, and I wanted to alleviate their fear. Oh, I'm, I'm, I'm enjoying picking on you- I know you are ... Mr. Timeout. Number 21. My kids are on winter break. They're watching this right...
Gotcha. Thank you. Yep. But my, my other question goes back to the audit, and I was trying to make sure that I didn't miss something. But on line 462, and it may, it may relate to something else, so you could direct me there, but it says, "No local school system or state charter school shall engage in a certified public accountant or any other person,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · February 12, 2026
House Education Committee, February 12, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved three measures: HB 1193, a substitute expanding early literacy instruction and support, passed unanimously; HR 145, a resolution urging expanded school vision and hearing screenings, passed by voice vote; and HB 310, a substitute creating a pilot program of grants for eligible student teachers and incentives to teach in Georgia public schools, also passed by voice vote. Members discussed literacy staffing and costs, student promotion and retention, coordination of health screenings, and whether teacher incentives should target high-need subjects or locations. No further amendments were adopted during the meeting.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm reading off of, uh, Sub LC492630S. Yes. And good morning again, committee members. I know it's early. Uh, we had a, a phenomenal conversation during subcommittee, and, uh, the bill i- is pretty straightforward given the task at hand. Um, I, I led our subcommittee meeting with the figure, uh, 5,358, which is, as of December 2nd, uh,...
That's the bill, Mr. Chairman, and I'm happy to take any questions. Absolutely. Thank you, and thank you for this, uh, effort here, Representative, and I'm gonna take them by the order I got them. I believe number 21. Vice Chair? Okay. Um, thank you so much for bringing this. F- first of all, I just wanna say, um, I believe it is the heart of this...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · February 5, 2026
House Education Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved five bills: HB 971 on cross-district access to college and career academies for homeschool and private school students; HB 383 on protections for student athletes' endorsement contracts; HB 1009 on restricting high school students' personal electronic devices during the school day; HB 1023 on weapons detection systems in public schools; and HB 907 on access to completion schools. Members adopted two amendments to HB 383 and approved substitutes for HB 1023 and HB 907. Discussion included school funding, financial protections for young athletes, device-policy enforcement, weapons detection costs and staffing, and instruction at completion schools. Opposition was heard on the voice vote for HB 1023. No numerical vote totals were announced.
Uh, let's see. I see him in the room. Let's go to it then. Um, let's keep rolling, members. Um- Three. Good work on three bills there. Let's, uh, ask our leader, Efstration, to come to the table up front, and we're looking at HB 1023. And leader, if you would, read us your LC number, and then I'm gonna turn the microphone over for you. Yes, sir, Mr....
Our budgets the last several years have included substantial investments in security for our state. Now, this bill was favor- favorably passed by Chairman Hilton's subcommittee, and, uh, there are a few, uh, modifications in this substitute I'd like to just go through with you briefly. The first is that this makes clear this is for permanent buildings, and...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · March 5, 2026
House Education Committee, March 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee advanced four bills: HB 1056 on epinephrine use in schools, HB 669 on funding school roof improvements, HB 1257 on charter school rules and incentive grants, and HB 1232 on school attendance for Girl Scouts visiting the Capitol. Members discussed medication options, competitive purchasing, charter school oversight and funding limits. A proposed amendment to make up reduced charter incentive payments was withdrawn. The committee also revisited HB 1232 after an earlier version had added Boy Scouts. Members questioned removing that group, but the committee approved the Girl Scouts-only version after a hand vote. No numerical vote totals were announced.
So a lot of good effort and work out of you. Thank you for that and your conversations. Um, I can't tell you for sure this is our last meeting before crossover is over, but yeah, I can say for sure this is one of our last. And so, uh, let's try to do some good work today and finish off strong i- if possible. So, uh, I know Representative Townsend, uh, you...
If you have some kind of allergic reaction, it could happen at a football game, it could happen anywhere in school. So there, that person's allowed to carry it. Discipline if used inappropriately. That's where the big hang-up was originally with the EpiPen because it's got a sharp needle with it. But then they said, "Well, okay, if there's discipline, if...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · March 23, 2026
House Education Committee, March 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved seven bills covering school finances, enrollment, instruction, teacher recruitment and attendance. Members advanced SB 472 on financial oversight, SB 589 on parents’ enrollment choices, SB 515 on teacher tax credits, SB 425 on cursive instruction and school safety, and SB 431 on foster students’ enrollment. The committee approved SB 475 on local charter school facility funding by an 11 to 5 vote. Members added a requirement to print the 988 crisis number on student identification badges to SB 589. After debate over attendance penalties and students’ transportation needs, members amended SB 513 to exempt students enrolled in completion special schools, then approved it. Other approvals were by voice vote, without numerical totals.
Amen. Thank you, and well, I'll continue myself throwing prayers up for Ms. Shirley. Um, we are honored, members, to have the Chairman of Education sitting right in the middle of the room. We're gonna put him, uh, uh, on stage here for us. And matter of fact, we're gonna have him present two bills in a row for us. So, Chairman Hickman, uh, thank you for up...
Thank you, Chairman. Let's, uh, get Chairman Hickman back up here for his second bill before you, which is Senate Bill 515. We have a sub for this, too, I believe, so Senator, if you'll read your LC number, we'll get microphone back on for you. Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, let me double check. LC 492750S is in- That's correct ... second....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Education Committee · March 19, 2026
House Education Committee, March 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved a substitute version of SB 369, a charter-school package that included changes concerning completion schools and extracurricular participation. The chair removed SB 431 from the agenda for further work. The committee also heard SB 513, which would address chronic absenteeism through attendance review teams and restrictions on activities and access to new driver's licenses or permits. Members questioned whether those restrictions could discourage attendance or create administrative problems. A Department of Driver Services witness raised concerns about delays and documentation requirements. The chair made that bill hearing-only, with no vote, and asked members to work with the sponsor on revisions for Monday's meeting.
Thank you, Chairman. Good job there. Um, I had a request, Senator, um, uh, uh, by your, uh, peer to go first, but he's not in the room. So by the way, I was gonna let you two kind of battle it out. But, uh, uh, you are here. Let, let's open up. Uh, Senator Steil, if you would come up here to the podium. I'll get you the mic. We'll open up with the Charter...
Um, that continues on to page eight. Uh, section 3 gets into 1206, which was Chairman Jones's bill, the other Jones, Todd. And, uh, section 4 goes back to the original SB369. Section 5 is original SB369. Section 6, just renumbering from 369. And section 7 is House Bill 1257. Happy to take any questions, uh, for those of you that are maybe seeing this for...
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