Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 438
Education; the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; reduce
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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 reduce the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; to provide for all children to attend a full-day kindergarten program for one school year prior to enrolling in first grade; to provide for applicability of compulsory school attendance laws and rules; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper