Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 65
Education; mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Jason Esteves
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Carden Summers (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 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate Hopper