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SB 438

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 2, 2026.

Education; the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; reduce.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-438
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Education and Youth
Senate in_committee 2026-02-02
Education
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to reduce the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; to provide for all children to attend a full-day kindergarten program for one school year prior to enrolling in first grade; to provide for applicability of compulsory school attendance laws and rules; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Payne, Chuck
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status in_committee
2026-02-02 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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