GA SB148

Local boards of education may offer hunting safety instruction in grades 6-12 beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, with content standards to be adopted by the State Board of Education by April 1, 2026, and instruction must be taught by Department of Natural Resources certified hunter education instructors

Department of Education may establish an outdoor learning spaces pilot program beginning in the 2025-2026 school year to study best practices for outdoor learning on school property, with participating schools committing to at least three years and an evaluation report to be submitted to legislative education committees

Removes the requirement for licensed physician involvement in school automated external defibrillator (AED) programs while maintaining other requirements including staff training, emergency action plans, and minimum two practice drills per school year

Increases the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and school personnel may use annually for personal or professional reasons from three days to five days

Pilot schools may use private, nonprofit, and local school system funding for community engagement, school grounds design support, and capital construction costs for outdoor learning spaces