Bill > HB451

This bill authorizes local school boards in Georgia to provide hunting safety instruction for students in grades six through 12 beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The legislation requires the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for hunting safety instruction by April 1, 2026, and allows local boards to develop a curriculum based on hunter education courses offered by the Department of Natural Resources. The bill emphasizes that instructors must be certified as hunter education instructors by the Department of Natural Resources. The legislative findings suggest that such courses will help train and recruit future sportsmen and women, teach youth about hunting and fishing, and promote wildlife conservation. The bill aims to provide young people with comprehensive information about hunting practices, conservation ethics, and wildlife appreciation, while giving local school districts the flexibility to integrate this instruction into existing courses of study.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70323