GA HR1269

Georgia House Resolution urging the Department of Education to provide informational support to school districts about testing pipes and fixtures for lead contamination

Encourages school districts to utilize federal EPA funding through the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program, which covers free testing and repair costs

Cites CDC findings that lead exposure causes permanent brain damage, reduced IQ, hindered physical and cognitive development, and negative effects on attention span and academic performance

Notes that Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia's largest district, has already utilized this federal program for lead testing

Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Education and all school districts statewide