Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 596
"Quality Basic Education Act"; State Board of Education to establish a program of state-wide coordinated support for summer literacy programs offered by local school systems and other public schools; require
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Nabilah Parkes
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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 require the State Board of Education to establish a program of state-wide coordinated support for summer literacy programs offered by local school systems and other public schools; to provide for eligibility for such program; to require the Department of Education to develop a plan to implement such program and to submit such plan to the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper