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GA SB487

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Billy Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Education Workforce Data Governance Advisory Committee within the Office of Student Achievement to advise on collection, analysis, and use of education workforce data and educator recruitment and retention

  • Committee membership includes one representative each from: Professional Standards Commission, Department of Education, Department of Early Care and Learning, University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia, and Georgia Student Finance Commission

  • Committee must meet at least quarterly and will develop a public data dashboard on educator recruitment and retention, create unified data frameworks, and prepare annual workforce reports

  • Repeals existing requirements for the Office of Student Achievement to report on the effect of nationally certified teachers and Teacher Alternative Preparation Program teachers on student performance

  • Committee automatically sunsets on July 1, 2036

Legislative Description

Education Workforce Data Governance Advisory Committee; within the Office of Student Achievement; establish

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Youth2/11/2026

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