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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise the "Dexter Mosely Act" to allow for virtual school students from qualifying virtual schools to participate in specified extracurricular and interscholastic activities under the sponsorship, direction, and control of the student's resident public school or resident public school system; to provide for requirements of such virtual school student participation; to provide for virtual school qualifications; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Georgia Virtual Public School Student Athletic Participation Act," amends the existing "Dexter Mosely Act" to allow students enrolled full-time in qualifying virtual public schools to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities, such as sports, band, or clubs, through their local resident public school or school system. A "qualifying virtual school" is defined as a public school that offers only online instruction and does not provide its own interscholastic athletic programs for students in grades six through 12. To be eligible, virtual school students must meet the same age, academic, behavioral, and residency requirements as students enrolled in traditional public schools, provide notice to their resident school at least 30 days before participation, submit academic reports, and abide by the school's code of conduct and disciplinary measures. The bill also clarifies that students who withdraw from a public school to enroll in a qualifying virtual school will be ineligible for participation for 12 months. This change aims to provide more opportunities for virtual school students to engage in school-sponsored activities, with the provisions taking effect for the 2027-2028 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Bryce Berry (D)*,
Robert Flournoy (D)*,
Tangie Herring (D)*,
Scott Hilton (R)*,
Yasmin Neal (D)*,
Phil Olaleye (D)*,
Last Action
House Education (13:00:00 2/19/2026 506 CLOB) (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72908 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241709 |
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