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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to update provisions relating to ineligibility for election to a local board of education; to provide for the education savings authority to make limited disclosures to the Department of Revenue for purposes of verifying income as compared to income thresholds; to extend the Dual Achievement Program for an additional five years; to provide updated eligibility requirements for the program beginning July 1, 2026; to provide for continued eligibility for students already enrolled in the program; to provide for QBE funding and accountability assessments to be included in the program; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for participation agreements; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill extends and modifies Georgia's Dual Achievement Program, a pilot program that allows certain students to earn a high school diploma through a technical college system. The bill extends the program from five to ten years, running until July 1, 2031, and introduces significant changes to student eligibility and program structure. Starting July 1, 2026, students must be currently enrolled in a public secondary school (rather than withdrawn) and will not be allowed to participate in extracurricular or interscholastic activities at their resident school. The bill also establishes new provisions for funding, with the State Board of Education required to pay a proportional share of Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula earnings for each eligible student based on their time spent at a technical college. Additionally, the bill allows for students already enrolled in the program to continue under their original eligibility terms and requires the State Board of Education to create policies for students to re-enroll in their resident school system. The bill also includes provisions for the education savings authority to share limited income information with the Department of Revenue to verify income thresholds for program participation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Bethany Ballard (R)*,
Chris Erwin (R)*,
Soo Hong (R)*,
Chuck Martin (R)*,
Will Wade (R)*,
Bo Hatchett (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-07-01 (on 04/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69763 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239321 |
| Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 61 0014 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238061 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235665 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235339 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233375 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230920 |
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