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GA HB173
GA HB173Education; mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to four years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Georgia's education laws to make pre-kindergarten and kindergarten mandatory for all children prior to entering first grade. Specifically, it lowers the age of compulsory school attendance from 6 to 4 years old, requiring children to attend either Georgia's Pre-K Program or a home school program starting at age 4, and then a full-day kindergarten program at age 5 before entering first grade. The bill also makes full-day kindergarten programs mandatory for all local school systems in Georgia. The bill will only become effective upon the appropriation of specific funding for its implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Doreen Carter (D)*,
Jasmine Clark (D)*,
Becky Evans (D)*,
Shelly Hutchinson (D)*,
Gregg Kennard (D)*,
Ruwa Romman (D)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/02/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63840 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213273 |
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