GA HB 972
died on adjournmentEducation; require written notice to parents and guardians of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such student has attained grade level reading proficiency
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 972 pass?
No. GA HB 972 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-16): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 972 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require public school governing bodies to provide written notice to parents and guardians of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such student has attained grade level reading proficiency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 972?
Bryce Berry, Phil Olaleye, Carmen Rice and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 972.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require public school governing bodies to provide written notice to parents and guardians of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such student has attained grade level reading proficiency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-16 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bryce Berryprimary
- Phil Olaleyeprimary
- Carmen Riceprimary
- Tangie Herringprimary
- Leesa Haganprimary
- Rick Townsendprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
House Hopper
introduction
2026-01-15
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-01-16
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 49 2445/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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