GA SB179

Schools must transfer academic and disciplinary records of students above sixth grade within 10 days, and parents can receive copies within 5 days of request (reduced from 10 days)

Parents or guardians who fail to disclose a transferring student's felony adjudications or current suspensions/expulsions face misdemeanor charges with penalties up to $1,000 fine, 30 days imprisonment, or community service

Law enforcement agencies must provide written reports to school officials and parents within 7 days of a felony arrest of any school-age youth (ages 6-16)

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, public schools serving grades 6-12 must provide students at least one hour annually of evidence-based suicide awareness training and one hour of youth violence prevention training

By July 1, 2026, the Department of Education must establish a state-wide anonymous reporting program with 24/7 multilingual crisis support, a mobile app, and coordinated response with schools and law enforcement for reporting dangerous or threatening activity