GA HB173 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to four years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Education; mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Gregg Kennard [D] | Rep. Doreen Carter [D] | Rep. Jasmine Clark [D] | Rep. Becky Evans [D] |
| Rep. Ruwa Romman [D] | Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-01 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-01-31 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63840 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213273 |
