Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Education; mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to five years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-12 | Status | failed |
| 2026-01-12 | Latest Action | Senate Recommitted |
| 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 |