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GA HB1284
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Silcox
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AI Summary
- Local boards of education must issue high school diplomas to enrolled high school students with a terminal medical diagnosis who are receiving end-of-life care
- Parents or guardians must submit a written request to the local superintendent along with documentation from the student's medical provider confirming end-of-life health status
- Local boards must petition the State Board of Education within 14 calendar days to waive high school graduation credit requirements for the student
- Diplomas may be awarded posthumously if the student passes away before the diploma can be issued
- Designated as the "Gakobe Milton Act," requiring the State Board of Education to adopt policies ensuring prompt compliance
Legislative Description
Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide
Last Action
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth3/6/2026
Education2/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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