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Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB 1259

Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average; to require an agreement between local school systems to allow for an out-of-system student to attend a virtual school; to require out-of-system students to not be counted toward equalization funds received by a local school system; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
House		House Vote #562 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

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