SB 578

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 26, 2026.

DeKalb County; board of education; the description of the education districts; change.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-578
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee State and Local Governmental Operations
Senate in_committee 2026-02-26
Education Elections / Voting
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for the election at large of the chairperson of such board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Jones, Emanuel
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status in_committee
2026-02-26 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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