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GA HB27

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands existing migrant student grants to cover all "students living in poverty," defined as students whose families receive SNAP or TANF benefits, or who are homeless, in foster care, or migrant students

  • Grant amounts calculated at 25% of the state education base amount per eligible student enrolled at initial enrollment count each year

  • At least 90% of grant funds must be spent on direct program expenditures benefiting students living in poverty, with unspent portions returned to the State Board of Education

  • State Board of Education required to establish rules and regulations for local school districts to demonstrate eligibility for grants

  • Grants provided beyond standard funding allocations under the Quality Basic Education Act, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly

Legislative Description

Investing in Every Student Act; enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

1/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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