SB 123

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 1, 2025.

Compulsory Attendance; provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; update and revise.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-123
Session 1033
Status enacted
Committee Education | Education and Youth
Senate enacted 2025-07-01
Education
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to update and revise provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; to provide that no student shall be expelled by a public school due solely to absenteeism;to provide for reporting requirements; to amend Code Section 20-4-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of pilot program, awarding of high school diploma to successful participants, skills and knowledge, eligibility for participation, and regulation, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Kennedy, John F.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-07-01 Status enacted
2025-07-01 Latest Action Effective Date
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