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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the creation of and establish a purpose for the Wesley's Law Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to require the Department of Education to pursue grant funding for such program from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust; to require the State Board of Education to establish award criteria, terms, and conditions for such program; to authorize the Department of Education to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement such program; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for annual reporting; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Wesley's Law Grant Program, which will provide up to $3 million annually in grants to local school systems and public schools (including charter schools) to acquire and maintain opioid antagonists starting in the 2026-2027 school year. An opioid antagonist is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The Department of Education is directed to seek funding for the program from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust and will be required to annually report data to the Governor, including participation rates, the number of opioid overdoses, how many times opioid antagonists were administered, the outcomes of those administrations, and the overall impact of Wesley's Law on opioid overdoses in schools. The State Board of Education will establish the criteria for awarding grants, and schools are not precluded from purchasing opioid antagonists on their own. The Department of Education is also authorized to create rules and regulations to implement the program, ensuring schools have the necessary resources to respond to potential opioid emergencies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Max Burns (R)*,
Clint Dixon (R)*,
Marty Harbin (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Ed Setzler (R)*,
Shawn Still (R)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 02/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70776 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233732 |
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