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GA HB1114

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Yearta

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires grade-level appropriate digital literacy instruction for all K-12 students beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, covering online safety, AI evaluation, digital citizenship, and foundational computer skills.

  • Mandates a half-credit financial literacy course for high school graduation, expanded to allow completion in grades 9-12 (previously grades 11-12), with required content on gambling risks including probability, addiction, and evaluating gambling advertising.

  • Requires K-8 students to receive grade-level appropriate financial literacy instruction beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, including age-appropriate gambling risk awareness.

  • Prohibits public schools from partnering with, accepting donations from, or using instructional materials from any individual or entity that operates gambling enterprises.

  • Requires the Department of Education to publish annual reports assessing online safety education efforts and to develop model programs addressing social media effects, AI use, cyberbullying, and human trafficking awareness.

Legislative Description

Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

4/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Youth3/9/2026
Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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