HB 1294

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Education; grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1294
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Education
House in_committee 2026-02-18
Education Healthcare
Summary

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 education, so as to provide for a grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; to provide for exceptions; to require the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Lupton, Karen
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Status in_committee
2026-02-18 Latest Action House Second Readers
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