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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Equal Athletic Opportunities Act"; to provide generally for student participation in interscholastic athletic activities and events; to generally prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in such activities and events; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for the use of student eligibility rules, standards, and classifications; to provide for exceptions to general provisions; to provide for specific designations; to prohibit male students from participating in athletic activities and events designated for female students and vice versa; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Equal Athletic Opportunities Act in Georgia, which sets clear rules for student participation in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex. The legislation defines key terms like "sex" as a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth, and introduces specific guidelines for athletic team participation. Schools are now required to designate teams as either male, female, or coed, with strict prohibitions on male students participating in female athletic events and vice versa. The bill mandates that schools provide equal athletic opportunities by considering factors such as equipment, scheduling, coaching, facilities, and funding for both sexes. Schools must also designate an employee to coordinate compliance, adopt grievance procedures for complaints, and potentially face consequences like loss of postseason athletic participation or state funding if they fail to comply with the law. The bill aims to ensure competitive fairness and student safety by establishing clear rules about athletic participation based on biological sex, with provisions for creating comparable opportunities across different sports and school systems.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Carter Barrett (R)*,
Chas Cannon (R)*,
Brent Cox (R)*,
Chris Erwin (R)*,
Mitchell Horner (R)*,
Rick Jasperse (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 01/28/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69456 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230199 |
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