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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 State Senate · February 25, 2026 · Passed
"Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Georgia's Senate has passed a bill giving parents more say over when their four, five, or six year olds start school, and requiring middle and high schools to print a suicide hotline message on student ID badges.
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. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'You Are Not Alone Awareness Act.' (b) Each local school...
Senate Bill 589 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Hickman of the 4th, Hatchett of the 50th, Anavitarte of the 31st, McNeel of the 18th and others AS PASSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment, program assignments for students, and student social security...
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 State Senate · February 6, 2026 · Engrossed
Education; requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property; eliminate automatic repeal provision
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would make permanent a 2022 law that bars schools from requiring students to wear face masks unless parents can opt their child out, by removing the law's built-in expiration date.
Senate Bill 471 By: Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Hatchett of the 50th, Watson of the 1st, Summers of the 13th, Goodman of the 8th and others AS PASSED SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act providing that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce...
SECTION 1. An Act providing that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for...
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 State Senate · February 11, 2026 · Engrossed
School Students; written notification to a parent when a student receives certain noninstructional services from certain school employees; require
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would require school counselors, nurses, social workers and other school employees to notify a parent in writing within 48 hours whenever a student receives noninstructional services like counseling.
SECTION 1. Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary school students, is amended in Part 5, relating to review of removal, by redesignating Code Section 20-2-786, the "Parents' Bill of Rights," as Part 6, by revising said Code section, and by adding a new Code section to said new part...
(9) 'School' means a public elementary or public secondary school in this state.
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 5, 2026 · Introduced
Minors; procedures to validate the age of certain persons using any app; require
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would require app store providers like Apple's App Store and Google Play to verify users' ages and get parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases.
Senate Bill 467 By: Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Watson of the 11th and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to require procedures to validate the age of certain persons using any app; to require app store...
SECTION 1. Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 7 39-7-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Account holder' means the individual who is associated with a certain mobile device. (2) 'Adult' means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. (3) 'Age...
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 · 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 State Senate · February 24, 2026 · Passed
"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would guarantee public school students the right to organize and take part in political or philosophical student groups and activities on the same terms as other student clubs, and to wear political clothing or symbols under normal dress code rules.
(3) Public schools shall be deemed to offer a fair opportunity to students enrolled in such school who wish to conduct a meeting within its limited open forum if such school uniformly provides that: (A) The meeting is voluntary and student initiated; (B) There is no sponsorship of the meeting by the school or any governmental entity or its employees or...
(6) Abridge the constitutional rights of any individual. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the authority of a public school or its employees or agents to: (1) Maintain order and discipline on school premises; (2) Protect the well-being of students and staff; (3) Assure that attendance of students at meetings is voluntary; (4)...
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 State Senate · February 5, 2026 · Introduced
Local Board of Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies; require
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would require every public and private K-12 school to install exterior key boxes so police and emergency responders can get quick access to buildings, once state funding is provided.
Senate Bill 466 By: Senators Bearden of the 30th and Albers of the 56th 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 secondary...
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) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the local board of education or other governing body of each public and private elementary and...
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 State Senate · February 2, 2026 · Engrossed
Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards; use of temporary door locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would let public buildings use temporary door locking devices during active threats or lockdown drills, and let schools install police key boxes for emergency access.
SECTION 2. 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) The local board of education or other governing body of each public and private elementary and secondary school in this state may provide for the...
The House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security offers the following substitute to SB 454: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to authorize the use of temporary door locking devices in public...
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 State Senate · February 19, 2026 · Introduced
Education; schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would ban public schools and colleges that get state funding from displaying any flag other than the United States flag or Georgia's flag, coat of arms, or state emblem, and would make it illegal for individuals to display a banned flag on school property.
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-1-13. (a) Each elementary, secondary, and postsecondary school in this state which receives in any manner funds from the state shall be prohibited from...
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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.
SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act."
SECTION 3. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to elementary and secondary school education, by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 35 20-2-2140. (a) As used in this article the term: (1) 'School sponsored media' means any material that is prepared, substantially written,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 17, 2026 · Engrossed
"Every Day Counts Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Senate Bill 513, the "Every Day Counts Act," would overhaul how Georgia public schools track and respond to student absences, adding tiered supports, mandatory attendance intervention plans, and new consequences tied to extracurricular activities and driver's licenses.
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to SB 513: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to revise requirements for public school policies and procedures...
(i) Tier 1 providing for school-wide supports and strategies to promote good attendance for all students and their families; (ii) Tier 2 providing for targeted supports for students who are at risk of becoming chronically unexcused students and their families; and (iii) Tier 3 providing for individualized attendance intervention plans for chronically...
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.
The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 1023: 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 local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to establish and provide...
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...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 10, 2026 · Introduced
"Georgia Student Mental Health Days Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would require every public school system to excuse students for up to three mental health days a year, without forcing them to explain why.
SECTION 2. 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 students, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-692.5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'mental health day' means an absence from...
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2026, and shall apply beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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