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GA SB126

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clint Dixon

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum age for enrollment eligibility in completion special schools from 18 to 16 years old for students who have dropped out of school

  • Defines "dropout" as an individual 16 years of age or older who previously dropped out according to the uniform state definition

  • Eligible students must meet dropout criteria and not be currently enrolled in a Georgia public school

  • Maintains existing eligibility for individuals attending U.S. Department of Defense Youth Challenge Academy or those in custody of correctional facilities, detention facilities, jails, or prisons

  • Amends Code Section 20-2-2096.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated under the "Completion Special Schools Act"

Legislative Description

Completion Special Schools Act; certain students to be enrolled; lower the age of eligibility from 18 to 16

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/6/2025
Education and Youth2/10/2025

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