Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 487
Quality Basic Education Act; computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement beginning in 2031; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bethany Ballard (Republican)
- Matt Dubnik (Republican)
- Brad Thomas (Republican)
- Todd Jones (Republican)
- Scott Hilton (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that, beginning in the 2031-2032 school year, a computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to provide for certain computer science courses to be substituted for units of credit graduation requirements in certain other subject areas; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
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