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GA SB63
GA SB63"Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; to provide for notice requirements; to prohibit additional qualifications; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia's education law to require local school systems to provide certain standardized tests to home study students in grades 6-12. Specifically, if a local school system offers tests like the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), or Advanced Placement (AP) exams to enrolled students, they must also make these tests available to home-schooled students who live in their district. The school system must publicly post test dates, registration procedures, and availability information on their website. The bill prohibits local school systems from charging home study students additional fees not required of enrolled students or imposing extra requirements beyond the existing home study program regulations. This legislation aims to ensure that home-schooled students have equal access to important standardized testing opportunities that can be crucial for college admissions and academic assessment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Jason Anavitarte (R)*,
Lee Anderson (R)*,
Max Burns (R)*,
Clint Dixon (R)*,
Greg Dolezal (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Russ Goodman (R)*,
Marty Harbin (R)*,
Bo Hatchett (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Kim Jackson (D)*,
Randy Robertson (R)*,
Ed Setzler (R)*,
Sam Watson (R)*,
Rick Williams (R)*,
Carmen Rice (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-07-01 (on 05/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69699 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239434 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236850 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235218 |
| Floor Amend 1 AM 61 0004 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235167 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230753 |
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