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HB 971

Georgia - Session 1033

House failed 2026-03-31
Education
Bill Details

Title: Quality Basic Education Act; home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other education programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act, so as to provide for home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; to revise what courses are available to such students; to revise a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

Sponsor
Townsend, Rick
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-31 Status failed
2026-03-31 Latest Action Senate Tabled
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