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GA SB479
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
RaShaun Kemp
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AI Summary
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Local school systems and public schools must adopt policies granting students at least one excused absence per school year for attending or participating in civic or political events
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"Civic or political event" includes strikes, public comment sessions, candidate speeches, political or civil forums, town halls, protests, or similar events
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Parents/guardians must notify the school at least one school day before the absence; students 18 or older or emancipated minors may provide their own notification
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State Board of Education must develop a model policy for local school systems and public schools to use
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Effective July 1, 2026, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
Legislative Description
Compulsory Attendance; adopt a policy that students shall be granted not less than one excused absence for attending or participating in a civic or political event; require the local governing body
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/10/2026