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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · March 2, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered substitutes for three bills. It approved HB 1379, which would narrow foreign-funding reporting requirements to specified countries and amounts, by an 11-3 vote. It also approved HB 1363, which the sponsor said would establish state procedures for discrimination complaints in public education, after removing references to antisemitism. Members questioned appeal rights, implementation and the exclusion of private schools. The committee held its first hearing on HB 1413, a proposed needs-based Dream Scholarship of up to $3,000 annually. Discussion focused on eligibility, work requirements, financial literacy and whether private-college students should qualify. No vote was taken on that bill, and the committee planned to consider it again.
That's the concern. And, and I think that what the chairman's trying to say is because constitutionally the State Board of Education and the schools are governed by the legislature, whereas the university system and the, um, technical colleges are governed by the Board of Regents. And so since we have different bosses that we answer to, that's why it...
Oh, okay. So this is their, this is their language. This is their structure, and even though it's redundant, they were very kind and very humble to share this language with us. Um, and so I don't think it'll, I don't think it'll be an issue at all. If anything, I think it will be a help to K through 12 because if they need a guide, there's, there's one at...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · February 25, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard testimony on HB 1363, which the sponsor described as creating a statewide process for handling school discrimination complaints. Members and witnesses discussed staffing, training, equal protection for different faiths, free speech and investigation procedures. The committee held the bill for further work without voting. The committee approved HB 1328, HB 88 and HB 1345 by voice votes, with no opposition heard, and sent all three to the Rules Committee.
It is? It's a brand new idea. And so- Well, it's, it's a federal law. It's federal law, and it needs to be protected, those kids in K through 12, and this is just the idea of proposing that we should have a statewide coordinator that can help the K through 12 people. We would, we would start there, and then we would designate someone who was trained up to,...
Okay ... a further hearing. But- Well- ... I appreciate your comments. And yes, I do think we wanna be ahead of the game. Yes. And I appreciate that. Thank you. I do. Yes, Representative Jackson, this is hearing only today. Okay. And- I wasn't sure ... okay ... 'cause I wasn't at the last one. Thank you so much. I so appreciate you. Thank you. I think this...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · February 23, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, February 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard six bills and voted to recommend passage of a substitute for HB 1293, which concerns high school completion opportunities through technical colleges and completion schools. The committee also heard proposals on veterinary technician loan forgiveness, scholarship eligibility after a marijuana conviction, University of North Georgia military scholarships, short-term workforce training grants, and school discrimination complaints. Those five bills received no vote. The chair planned further consideration Wednesday, including additional testimony on HB 1363 after participants discovered they were working from different drafts.
Representative Bell has brought us a, a proposition, and I believe I am, uh, fair to, to capture that, is you're, you're looking so that, um, uh, a, a minor offense would not cost someone their opportunity to continue to participate in the educational system. And I'm sorry Dr. Clark, it's right between you and I there. So I'm gonna slide over a little bit-...
Uh, with that, uh, House Bill 1363, uh, Chairman Silcox. Um, and, and it's clear to me, uh, as the, the, the chair comes to present the, the measure, we have a number of speakers on the bill. We probably, uh... I'm told we have to give up the room at 2:00, um, so we may not get to all speakers. If we don't, we will, uh, carry it over to Wednesday. You have...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · February 11, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee voted to recommend passage of HB 419, concerning campus access to opioid overdose medication; HB 385, allowing unused HOPE eligibility to support graduate or professional study; and HB 541, extending tuition equalization grants to students at a nursing school. All three moved to the Rules Committee by voice vote, with no opposition heard. The committee held first hearings without votes on HR 6, concerning multiple state investment funds, and HB 203, requiring public historically Black university graduates on the Board of Regents. Members also continued reviewing HB 1064, concerning recognition of the Classic Learning Test. Speakers disagreed about score comparisons, test safeguards and financial effects. The chair requested more information and took no action on that bill.
It's a yes or a no. Uh, ladies and gentlemen, our, our chairman is, uh, on his way. He's running a couple of minutes late, so we're gonna stand at ease for just a few minutes. Just sit tight if you'll bear with us for a few minutes. Uh, good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for the, uh, consideration. Sorry to get us started late. I had a, uh, conflict to,...
... Representative Burnough, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, for this school, is this still the one that's gonna be in, uh, Stockbridge? There is one campus there, um, as well as the one in Sandy Springs, and they are, those are the two physical campuses in our state. Okay. And once again, I'm just putting this out on the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · March 11, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, March 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee advanced SB 432, which would extend colleges’ authority to carry certain unspent revenue into later years, and SB 523, which would establish a state-level process for education discrimination complaints. Members approved a substitute for SB 523 and added language covering appeals. The committee also heard SB 556, which would count advanced fine arts coursework toward HOPE Scholarship requirements. Educators and other witnesses supported that change, but the chair held the bill for further work on its wording, including whether courses from additional providers could qualify.
Thank y'all. And Senator b- b- Thank you. Senator, this is a serious matter and, but, but I, I do wanna rib you a little bit 'cause that House and Senate thing is- Yep ... Chairman Hatchett said y'all just vote the budget out. He did a good job. So I'll just leave it, leave it with you at that. Yes, sir. All right. Now thank, thank you much for your work on...
And so I think that this language is broad enough that they have to cover this. But, and yet at the same time, I think that this gives each area of the state, um, the flexibility to develop their own procedures, um, and how they wanna handle this with their school system for their area of the state. So, um, so that is the only, um, addition to the bill, and...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · February 26, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, February 26, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House Higher Education Committee held first hearings on three bills: HB 693, concerning tuition equalization grants for Herzing University students; HB 1379, concerning disclosure of foreign funding in public education; and HB 1382, concerning college credit for military service. Members questioned the sponsors and heard supporting testimony. No votes were taken. The chair planned further hearings the following week, with possible revisions to the foreign-funding bill and a substitute for the military-credit bill.
No, I mean- Meaning- Because of the lack of transparency. Correct. So working with the Foundation of Defense of Democracies through open ro- Records Act request to several schools, this is what we found. I'm sure given more time and resources, we could find more. Understood. Thank you. Representative Fleming. What number? You're 25? I think so, honestly....
I- if you could keep us posted in terms of- I will ... where they are on the bill, that would be helpful. I will. Thank you. Um, that exhausts the questions. The rest of the committee, I don't see any more lights. Let me ask the committee again if there are any, any further questions on this. Okay, that's, uh, that's what we have. Uh, do you have anything...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · February 18, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, February 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee held first hearings on two bills and took no votes. HB 1293 would make the Dual Achievement Program permanent, expand it statewide for ages 18 to 22, add a funding formula for support services, and phase out new enrollment of 16- and 17-year-olds. Members asked about disability accommodations, access to completion schools, and whether younger students would lose options. SB 400 would strengthen oversight of private postsecondary schools, restrict unaccredited degree offerings, and change protections for students when schools close. Members asked about accreditation, exemptions, financial guarantees, and appeals. The chair held both bills for another hearing and said the committee might meet again before the following Wednesday.
And is, or success- or its successor, are those terms in the event the US Department of Education's abolished or...? Correct. Li- last year, uh, Senator Hatchett, uh, I don't know if you recall this, but went through all of the Georgia Code, and anywhere it said the US Department of Education, they had added in the word successor. So, uh, this was, we just...
Um, and as far as for the institution being able to get it, uh, it depends on your credit worth- worthiness and all of those things, so I can't speak to each specific scenario. Uh, but for some institutions, a bond would be easier to get. Uh, for some, a letter of credit would be easier to get. But that's just, it depends on the specific institution. Thank...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · February 4, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, February 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard an update from the Georgia Student Finance Commission and held a hearing on HB 1064, which would add the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to state education and scholarship provisions. The commission’s president reviewed financial aid, direct admissions, college completion grants and the Promise Scholarship. The chair deferred questions on that presentation because of limited time. The bill’s sponsor and supporting witnesses emphasized testing choice and alignment with classical education. Committee members and witnesses raised questions about score comparisons, scholarship eligibility, research and test security. No vote was taken. The chair said the committee would resume discussion the following Wednesday and reopen testimony.
So today, the CLT is accepted by more than 330 colleges and, and universities nationwide. The company also provides a third through eighth grade assessment, the CLT10, which is a pre-ACT/PSAT alternative combined, and the company administer more than 250,000 tests in 2024. So, um, and we'll kind of skip through 'cause I know we're short on time. Um, so...
It's not a requirement, and it is something that, um, schools can choose to do or students choose to do. Um, dual role eligibility addresses that in lines 51 through 57. Uh, school spending waivers, that's lines 63 to 69. And homeschool student access if a local school system offers ACT, SAT, or CLT, uh, it just says they will p- uh, must make those tests...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · March 6, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, March 6, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved five measures: HB 1413, covering needs-based scholarships, medical scholarships and lottery reserves; HR 450 and HB 686, concerning online sports betting and education funding; HB 693, expanding access to tuition equalization grants; and HB 206, concerning scholarship eligibility after certain drug convictions. Members questioned scholarship requirements, medical workforce needs and how sports betting revenue could be spent. All five received do-pass recommendations. The vote on HB 686 was tied at seven votes on each side before the chair voted in favor. The committee then adjourned.
Uh, you have in your packet, um, the definition of personal use, this, this very narrowly drawn, uh, to not throw folks off their, their loans or scholarships for a, a, uh, what would be a misdemeanor charge. Um, and, uh, if everyone's comfortable with that, again, you have the change that's been out there for a day. Um, do you have any questions? I, I told...
Move to pass. Second. I have a motion and a second to just move forward to full committee with due pass recommendation. Is there discussion? Discussion? Hearing, hearing none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed, no. I love it when we all get together. Uh, this moves forward to, uh... No, I, it, it, I don't mean to be flippant about that. Th- this...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · April 1, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, April 1, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee recommended HB 1300 to the Rules Committee after reviewing a combined package covering scholarships, college savings, opioid antagonists, student retirement contributions and lottery reserves. The chair said the bill could not advance on its own after the crossover deadline, but committee approval would make the language available for a possible Senate bill or amendment. The recommendation passed by voice vote, with no count stated. The chair also announced work between sessions on admissions-testing proposals associated with HB 1064. Members discussed reviewing how advanced courses qualify for scholarship consideration.
And, uh, and the vice chair reminds me, I have a bill here that I wanna mention. We talked about earlier in the year, uh, Representative Carmen Rice had House Bill 1064 about CLT, and we didn't have enough information. I wanted to, uh, um, sound, uh, for the record here that, uh, the vice chairman of the committee, Carter Barrett, is gonna lead an effort in...
I'm just going to volunteer to be a part of that program, an opportunity for us to bring information back. We'll ma- we'll make w- note of that. Yes, ma'am. We'll do that.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · March 26, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, March 26, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House Higher Education Committee considered SB 556, which would add advanced fine arts courses to the classes used to calculate HOPE Scholarship grade point averages. The chair explained a substitute that uses a general definition rather than naming specific course programs, allowing other qualifying programs to be included without another change in law. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote and sent the bill to the Rules Committee. No opposition was heard.
We'll try to do it at recess down there. So with that, we have, uh, one item before us, um, that we'd like to move forward and take action on for Senator Payne. Senator, if you'd come, come forward if you want to tell us about 5- 556. I think I've been referring to somebody, um, with 5... It, it was 566, but it's 556. Always has been. Um, Senator, this is,...
So we have accomplished our task, but we have kept it generic. And so we, if somebody else comes in and does that testing, we won't have to come back. Um, the other change is we of course changed advanced fine arts on line 25, it used to read fine arts, and we did that further, uh, down the bill in line 38. So that, that's the only changes you, we, we have...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Higher Education Committee · March 18, 2026
House Higher Education Committee, March 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee discussed changes to SB 400 concerning contributions to the Tuition Guarantee Trust Fund, which the agency head described as protection for students when schools close unexpectedly. Members asked about contribution limits, the fund’s stability, school oversight and possible changes to federal student-loan relief. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote and sent it to the Rules Committee. The chair held over SB 566 while language changes were being worked out.
Sure ... as to the, the financial stability- Yeah ... that you monitor. Absolutely. So our agency, that is our, our goal. And we are one of all the other states have them as well, and they are all in different, um, uh, different agencies or independent agencies, whatever. So we do what other states do as well in this sector when we're dealing with private...
And so we are continuing to ratchet up those efforts to make sure that as students are spending money at these institutions, they are getting a bang for their buck, that they are getting something out of this, and not just a credential, but something that leads to a job and career. Uh, it's the career training leads to a job. So that's in general what we...
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