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This bill amends Georgia law to prohibit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in public schools and postsecondary educational institutions, which includes institutions within the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. For K-12 public schools, the Department of Education must establish a statewide Title VI Coordinator to manage complaints of discrimination and harassment, investigate them, and recommend corrective actions, with the possibility of withholding state funds for noncompliance. For public colleges and universities, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia are required to develop and implement policies and procedures for handling discrimination complaints, including investigation and reporting, and are authorized to withhold state funding from non-compliant institutions. The bill also mandates annual reporting on complaints and enforcement actions to state officials.