Quality Basic Education Act; half-credit computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; require in 2026-2027 school year
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that beginning in the 2026-2027 school year at least a half-credit computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to require that such course shall not include virtual or remote instruction, subject to an exception; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Feb 29, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 29, 2024
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bethany Ballard
RRepublican
P
Chris Erwin
RRepublican
P
Matt Dubnik
RRepublican
P
Mitchell Horner
RRepublican
P
Todd Jones
RRepublican
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