SB 479

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 10, 2026.

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.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-479
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Education and Youth
Senate in_committee 2026-02-10
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 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.

Sponsor
Kemp, RaShaun
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-10 Status in_committee
2026-02-10 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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