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GA HB27
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Scott
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AI Summary
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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
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Grant amounts calculated at 25% of the state education base amount per eligible student enrolled at initial enrollment count each year
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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
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State Board of Education required to establish rules and regulations for local school districts to demonstrate eligibility for grants
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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