GA HB414 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to five years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Education; mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
Sponsors
Rep. Gregg Kennard [D] | Rep. Brenda Lopez Romero [D] | Rep. Doreen Carter [D] | Rep. Donna McLeod [D] |
Rep. Jasmine Clark [D] | Rep. Becky Evans [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-25 | House | House Second Readers |
2019-02-22 | House | House First Readers |
2019-02-21 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/55260 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/182254 |