Georgia - Session 1033
Title: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform reporting system for certain purposes, dual credit courses, and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship, so as to provide for the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages for determining student eligibility for the HOPE scholarships and other scholarships; to provide for applicability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-27 | Latest Action | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1030 | Math Matters Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1107 | Excellent Teacher Preparation Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1114 | Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement | failed |
| HB 1116 | Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact | in_committee |
| HB 1245 | Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1259 | Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average | in_committee |
| HB 1284 | Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1316 | Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemption | passed_upper |