Rep. Lydia Glaize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform reporting system for certain purposes, dual credit courses, and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship, so as to provide for the inclusion of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, and Cambridge fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages for determining student eligibility for the HOPE scholarships and other scholarships; to provide for applicability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to include domestic violence prevention in the existing program for teen dating violence prevention for students in grade eight through grade 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the qualifications, duties, and salary of the school superintendent shall be established by the board of education as provided by general law and to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that local school superintendents shall be elected by voters as an alternative to being appointed by local boards of education, if approved by local referendum; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 752 creates a Joint Study Committee on Cosmetology and Barbering Education to examine why schools in these fields lack access to workforce development programs, scholarships, and state funding compared to technical colleges. The 12-member committee - composed of six legislators (appointed by House/Senate leaders), two industry experts, and two co-chairs - will study these issues and recommend potential policy changes by December 2025. This resolution does not change current laws but will assess whether cosmetology/barbering education should receive similar state support as other vocational programs. The committee’s work aims to inform future legislation that could address funding disparities for these schools and their students.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes Ariel Hibbert, a Biology Pre-Health student who co-founded Telepsy - a mobile app for epilepsy management that won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. It commends her work developing features like seizure timers, hospital locators, and appointment reminders, as well as her awards including the 2024 President's Lifetime Achievement Award. The resolution does not create new laws or affect policies; it is a non-binding expression of appreciation for her contributions to healthcare innovation.

Maddy summaryHR 1441 is a ceremonial resolution commending Aubrey Allen, a University of Southern California student and co-founder of Telepsy (an app supporting epilepsy management). The resolution highlights her work founding the app, addressing bias in medical AI, and researching equitable mobile voting systems. It contains no policy changes or legislative provisions - only formal recognition of her achievements. This resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives on February 20, 2026, and does not affect any laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1443), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Jasmine Stamper, a Spelman College student and co-founder of Telepsy - a mobile app for epilepsy management - following her awards including the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. The resolution has no policy impact, funding, or legal effect; it solely offers honorary recognition through a House resolution. It directly affects only Jasmine Stamper, who receives the formal commendation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to create the Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship to provide scholarships to children of public school teachers who have been teaching for at least ten years to cover the cost of tuition at eligible postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for scholarship award amounts; to provide for continued eligibility; to provide for applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for a funding contingency; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," so as to clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the protection of a statue of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA) located within the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building/Complex in Savannah, Georgia. It recommends preserving the statue in the green space created from the building's demolition or donating it to the City of Savannah, though the resolution itself does not impose any legal requirements. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture honoring Low's legacy and the Girl Scouts' historical significance.