HB 558

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 24, 2025.

State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish adult workforce high school diploma program.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-558
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Higher Education
House in_committee 2025-02-24
Education Labor / Employment
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to authorize the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish the adult workforce high school diploma program; to provide for the selection of third-party providers to administer the program; to provide requirements for approved program providers; to provide for disbursement of funds to approved program providers; to provide for reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Gaines, Houston
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-24 Status in_committee
2025-02-24 Latest Action House Second Readers
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