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GA SB236

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kenya Wicks

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

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House Withdrawn, Recommitted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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