Georgia House Bill 971
Session 2025_26
Quality Basic Education Act; home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; provide
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Passed House on Feb 24, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
971
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 24, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #547 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled 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 education programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; to revise what courses are available to such students; to revise a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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02/25/2026
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02/24/2026
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02/24/2026
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02/06/2026
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01/16/2026
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01/15/2026
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01/14/2026
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GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 15, 2026 7:26:19 AM
Record Updated
Feb 28, 2026 8:24:06 AM