Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average

Engrossed on 2/25/26

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From the Legislature

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average; to require an agreement between local school systems to allow for an out-of-system student to attend a virtual school; to require out-of-system students to not be counted toward equalization funds received by a local school system; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage: House Vote #562

169 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

2:00 PM

House Education Subcommittee On Curriculum And Academic Achievement

Feb 17

3:00 PM

House Education Subcommittee On Curriculum And Academic Achievement

Feb 19

1:00 PM

House Education

Mar 17

2:00 PM

Senate Education And Youth Committee

Mar 24

2:00 PM

Senate Education And Youth Committee

Mar 26

1:00 PM

Senate Education And Youth Committee