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GA HB989
GA HB989Education; public comment periods during meetings of local boards of education; provide
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for public comment periods during meetings of local boards of education; to provide for public broadcasts of such meetings and public comment periods; to require local boards of education to record or broadcast public comment periods in the same manner and to the same extent as the remainder of the public portions of meetings; to provide for notice; to provide for limitations; to provide for agenda; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that local boards of education in Georgia must provide a public comment period during their regular monthly meetings, and may offer them at other meetings as well. These public comment periods must be recorded or broadcast in the same way as the rest of the public portions of the meetings, including visual and sound recording and broadcasting, such as webcasting. The bill also clarifies that individuals do not need to provide more than 24 hours' notice to speak during these comment periods, though the chairperson can limit the length of individual comments and the number of speakers on a particular issue. Public comment periods for regular monthly meetings must be included on the meeting agenda, which is required to be posted publicly beforehand. The bill also updates rules regarding the removal of disruptive individuals from meetings and requires boards to adopt and publish rules of conduct for their public meetings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Solomon Adesanya (D)*,
Lisa Campbell (D)*,
Mekyah McQueen (D)*,
Jordan Ridley (R)*,
David Wilkerson (D)*,
Mary Frances Williams (D)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72256 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239936 |
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