Senate Study Committee on Combating Chronic Absenteeism in Schools; create
SR 217 creates a Senate Study Committee focused on addressing chronic absenteeism (students missing 10% or more of school days) affecting over 21.7% of Georgia students. The committee, composed of six Senate members appointed by the President, will study causes like health issues, transportation barriers, and family instability, then recommend solutions by December 1, 2025. This procedural resolution does not enact new laws but directs the committee to gather input from schools, families, and communities to inform future policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The bill was formally adopted by the Senate, moving it from its original introduction stage to the adopted Senate version. This procedural change indicates the bill has passed the Senate and is ready for further legislative action or transmission to the House.
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican33
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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