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HB 1259

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 31, 2026.

Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1259
Session 1033
Status failed
Committee Education | Education and Youth
House failed 2026-03-31
Education
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act, so as to prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average; to require an agreement between local school systems to allow for an out-of-system student to attend a virtual school; to require out-of-system students to not be counted toward equalization funds received by a local school system; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

Sponsor
Dubnik, Matt
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-31 Status failed
2026-03-31 Latest Action Senate Tabled
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