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GA HB1220
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bethany Ballard
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AI Summary
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Waives the six-week public school attendance requirement for scholarship eligibility for children of active duty military stationed in Georgia, students with IEPs or Section 504 Plans, and students diagnosed with dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, speech-language delay, hearing loss, or other designated intellectual/developmental disabilities
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Removes the maximum scholarship cap (currently tied to average state/local per-student expenditures) for students with IEPs, Section 504 Plans, or designated disabilities, allowing them to receive higher scholarship amounts
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Requires the Department of Education to annually designate qualifying intellectual and developmental disabilities and publish this list by January 1 each year
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Mandates the Department of Education maintain a public website listing participating schools and the specific medical or behavioral conditions each school currently accommodates or can accommodate
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Effective upon Governor's approval and applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Education; student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts; revise provisions
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/6/2026