HB 1477

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

Special Education Advocate Registration Act; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1477
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Education
House in_committee 2026-03-04
Education Family / Children Government Operations
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State Board of Education, so as to provide a registration process for special education advocates; to provide for qualifications for such registration; to provide for the adoption of a code of ethics for special education advocates; to provide for the Department of Education to maintain a list of registered special education advocates; to require notice to parents and guardians of children with disabilities of such list; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Santos, Mary Ann
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-04 Status in_committee
2026-03-04 Latest Action House Second Readers
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