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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 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 A proposed amendment to make up reduced charter incentive payments was withdrawn.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.
You're saying, "Why should we care about that?" Well, I had an 18-month-old in the emergency room, stuck him with Epi. Problem at daycare. Wasn't our... Not bad mom and dad here, please. And I watched the ER doctor begin looking at her watch. I wasn't gonna interrupt her, and she said 90 seconds later, "Give him another round of Epi." Nobody had ever told...
Okay. Thank you. Number 10. Thank you, Chairman. And Chairman, thank you for bringing the bill. Um, I had the pleasure of, um, signing on and co-signing. I'm honored that this, um, hopefully will get a, a, a full vote today, and get to the floor, and get into our public schools. Thank you so much for bringing the bill. Thank you. Number 27. Thank you so...
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.
This is not something that has been rushed. There's been a lot of folks that have been a part of this, and everybody that's a stakeholder has been at the table. And I also wanna remind folks, this is not a punishment to our school systems, our s- our superintendents, and our financial directors across this state. By and large, the vast majority of schools...
This is to remind folks we're not trying to punish students in the classroom, but there may be a reason that systems need to lose some of their waiver options if they're not getting one of the most crucial jobs done, and that is managing the state dollars that are intended to be in the classroom to improve literacy, to improve mathematics. Our kids deserve...
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.
Let's do it one more time. To this bill as amended, um, all in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed, like sign. Bill carries. Thank you. Get, get it signed- Thank you ... and we'll work to move it on. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Okay. Uh, Representative Ridley, we have you up next right here, which is HB1327.
Two by three. Okay. Uh, Representative Ridley, if you would for me read your LC number, and I'll turn the microphone over to you. All right, LC630123S. Wait a minute. Uh, I, I have a different number. Uh- Read your number one more time. LC630123S. I have 25S. Well, I need 25S then. Wait a second. We'll, we'll get you a copy of 25S. Where is that at?...
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.
Remember, there has to be the q- the quality training and professional development of those individuals first and, and then set them free in the classroom. So there's a process. We're thinking it and we're working it straight through, and, uh, just wanting your approval so that we can, uh, just unleash them and let them go. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, um,...
Well, let me point out, uh, and great question, Floor Leader, um, that there's been a deep dive in on how often do we need to pivot. And the, the deep dive could start with our EPPs, and how often do we need to look at our teacher preparation programs? And is that every seven years? That every 10 years? Have things changed in the last 10 years? Or a...
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.
Let's talk about our meeting on Monday in sub-committee. Um, in, in the, uh, policy and innovation we're gonna open up with, uh, two bills, HB 383 and HB 907. So pay attention to those, members, right off the bat. And then of course in the curriculum and academic achievement we're opening up with HB 971 and HB 1009.
1009. So those right there. I see a lot of friends to education sitting in the audience. Welcome. Thank you for always what you're doing for our children. I see some retired and some current board members from the State Board of Education. Hold your hand up. Let us recognize those state board members. I believe we have a and retired state board members. So...
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.
Let's, uh, we're gonna move the agenda around. I'm gonna take, uh, chairman's pl- privilege. I've had a couple of bill sponsors that are in another meeting or presenting in another meeting, and they are gonna come to us. So we're gonna kick off with, uh, Representative Townsend. Do you mind stepping up to the microphone here at the table in front of us? And...
Now, they have to provide their own transportation, and of course, Glenn County has to opt in, and they've already opted in, so they're taking students now. They have approximately 25 to 30. Now, there's other school systems around the states that's doing this as well. And so this just gives an opportunity for all kids to attend a college or career academy....
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.
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...
Yes, I believe somebody's trying to get a hold of him in the back. He said he'll be here just in a minute, so we'll pause until he enters the room, and we'll ... Members here, SB 513, I'll take, uh, uh, the liberty of using this minute, members. Uh, I'm gonna take SB 431 off, uh, for further work on that bill. And so we will not hear that bill on the agenda...
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.
Mm. So they, even though they apply and they qualify, they would get zero because their tax liability is zero. Right. Let, let me do this. I'm gonna ask legislative counsel to weigh in on this, to your, your questions, representative. Let, let me state that this is in current law and being practiced. This isn't something we're developing. Mm. He's amending...
They're hangry, that's right. Senate Bill 513, which has gone through some changes. If you would, on 513, read your, uh, LC number, and Senator, we'll turn the microphone over to you. Okay, thank you, Mr., uh, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, um, for being here today and allowing me to come present this bill. Uh, we're looking at Senate Bill 513. The...
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