HB 1284

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 1, 2026.

Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1284

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Education | Education and Youth

House enacted 2026-07-01

Education

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for the awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; to provide for waivers; to provide for posthumous awarding of such diplomas; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Silcox, Deborah

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-11	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-07-01	Status	enacted
2026-07-01	Latest Action	Effective Date

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