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GA SB431Education; enrollment of foster care students within two school days of a request for enrollment by such student's parent or legal custodian; require
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-670 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosures and information required for permanent enrollment in a grade higher than third, provisional enrollment, and transfer of education records, so as to require the enrollment of foster care students within two school days of a request for enrollment by such student's parent or legal custodian; to provide for reporting noncompliance and for corrective action plans; to revise provisions relative to provisional enrollment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that Georgia schools must enroll students in foster care within two school days of a request from their parent or legal custodian, regardless of whether all necessary transfer records are immediately available, and prohibits assigning these students to remote learning solely due to missing records. If a school fails to meet this enrollment deadline or improperly assigns a foster care student to remote learning, the school principal must immediately provide the parent or custodian with contact information for the Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) student affairs officer and the Department of Education's chief privacy officer, who can then recommend a corrective action plan for the school. This change aims to expedite the educational transition for children in foster care, a group that often faces instability and requires prompt access to schooling.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72486 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241819 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240539 |
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