Georgia House Bill 367 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-15 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for up to $500,000 in matching grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration for the purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fifth grade; to authorize the State Board of Education to receive and administer federal funds for such grants; to provide for the prioritization of economically disadvantaged households; to provide for eligibility; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Quality Basic Education Act; provide up to $500,000 in matching grants for home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fifth grade

Rep. Sandra Scott [D]

Rep. Viola Davis [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-15	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-14	House	House First Readers
2023-02-13	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64278
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214388