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GA SB236
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kenya Wicks
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AI Summary
- Children of active-duty military personnel with official transfer orders can enroll in Georgia public schools in their intended attendance zone before physically establishing residency
- Eliminates the prior requirement that military families secure a lease, purchase a residence, or otherwise obtain housing before enrolling their children
- Parents must present a copy of official military orders to the local school system to qualify for early enrollment
- If the family does not ultimately reside in the intended attendance zone, they must re-enroll the student in the correct zone and provide proof of residency by the end of the school year
- High school juniors and seniors may remain enrolled at their current school until graduation regardless of changes in physical residency
Legislative Description
"Quality Basic Education Act,"; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
4/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Education3/10/2025
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security2/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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