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GA SB124
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shawn Still
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AI Summary
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State School Superintendent and Department of Education must implement federal agency guidance documents, including directives related to expanding educational freedom and opportunities for families
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Department of Education must publish relevant federal guidance documents within 15 calendar days of receipt and provide a written response within 45 days describing how the guidance will be implemented or objected to
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Federal guidance documents and rescinded documents must be posted on a searchable, dedicated webpage on the Department of Education's public website, with annual reporting to the General Assembly
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Children of active duty military service members stationed in Georgia qualify for promise scholarship accounts regardless of school attendance zone, subject to funding availability
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Military family students are prioritized for promise scholarships over students with family income exceeding 400% of the federal poverty level, and remain eligible until returning to public school, graduating, or reaching age 20 (21 for special education students)
Legislative Description
Education; State School Superintendent and the Department of Education to take all steps reasonably necessary to implement guidance documents from a federal agency; require
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/10/2025