SB 589

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 12, 2026.

"Quality Basic Education Act""; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise".

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-589

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Education | Education and Youth

Senate enacted 2026-05-12

Education

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act, so as to revise the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; to provide for parents and guardians to elect for their children who have attained the age of four or five to be enrolled in a voluntary pre-kindergarten program provided and operated as part of Georgia's Pre-K Program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

Sponsor

Brass, Matt

Official Source Back to Bills

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-25	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-12	Status	enacted
2026-05-12	Latest Action	Act 633

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