Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Quality Basic Education Act; Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program; establish
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act, so as to establish the Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program to provide for funding and wraparound services for eligible students; to provide for the definition of ""international student""; to establish a program weight and teacher-student ratio for the RISE program in the QBE funding formula; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-16 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-01-16 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1114 | Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement | passed_upper |
| HB 1116 | Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1300 | Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts | in_committee |
| HB 1396 | State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) | passed_upper |
| HB 1564 | Lee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | passed_upper |
| HB 1565 | Lee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | passed_upper |
| HB 1566 | Ware County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | passed_upper |
| HB 1582 | Fayette County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | passed_upper |