Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Compulsory Attendance; adopt a policy that students shall be granted not less than one excused absence for attending or participating in a civic or political event; require the local governing body
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance relative to elementary and secondary school students, so as to require the local governing body for each school system and public school to adopt a policy providing that students shall be granted not less than one excused absence per school year for attending or participating in a civic or political event; to require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-10 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-10 | Latest Action | Senate Read and Referred |
| 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 |