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GA SB152

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Dolezal

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Biological and adopted children of foster parents become eligible for Georgia Promise Scholarship accounts if they are between ages 4 and 20 and meet other existing program requirements

  • Foster parent is defined as someone who currently provides or has provided foster care within the preceding 10 years through a licensed child-placing agency or Department of Human Services-approved foster home

  • Education savings authority may submit applicant names and income thresholds to the state revenue commissioner to verify whether applicants' income exceeds eligibility limits

  • Department of Revenue may only share income verification information with the education savings authority through an executed cooperative agreement, and recipients face penalties for unlawful disclosure of confidential tax information

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

"Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; provide

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2025
Education and Youth2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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