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GA HB451

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Cannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local boards of education may offer hunting safety instruction in grades 6-12 starting in the 2026-2027 school year, with the option to incorporate it into existing courses
  • State Board of Education must adopt content standards for hunting safety instruction by April 1, 2026
  • Local school districts may establish their own hunting safety curriculum based on Department of Natural Resources hunter education courses
  • Instructors must be certified as hunter education instructors by the Department of Natural Resources
  • Program participation is optional for school districts, not mandatory

Legislative Description

Quality Basic Education Act; local boards shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; provide

Last Action

Senate Recommitted

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Youth3/10/2025
Game, Fish & Parks2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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