SB 589 GA
"Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise
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Summary
This bill would revise the age requirement for kindergarten and first grade eligibility under Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act. It would also allow parents and guardians to enroll children ages four or five in Georgia's voluntary pre-kindergarten program. The bill changes age-based enrollment eligibility policies, though the specific new age cutoff date is not detailed in the abstract.
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Official abstract
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 revise the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; to provide for parents and guardians to elect for their children who have attained the age of four or five to be enrolled in a voluntary pre-kindergarten program provided and operated as part of Georgia's Pre-K Program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (10)
- Matt Brass Republican · primary
- Billy Hickman Republican · primary
- Bo Hatchett Republican · primary
- Jason Anavitarte Republican · primary
- Steven McNeel Republican · primary
- John Albers Republican · primary
- Mike Hodges Republican · primary
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Clint Dixon Republican · primary
- Kim Jackson Democratic · primary
Action history (18)
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Tabled · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Taken from Table · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 12, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 12, 2026 Act 633 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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