HB 1363 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to require the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a state-wide Higher Education Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 65 0065/a → LC 65 0083S/hs · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House Bill into a House Committee Substitute, indicating it has been amended by the Higher Education Committee. The most significant substantive change is the removal of specific language requiring schools to treat antisemitism as a form of religious discrimination, while retaining protections against discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion. Additionally, the bill was simplified by removing detailed lists of bill sponsors and some redundant definitions.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding protected categories was narrowed by removing the specific mandate to address antisemitism, though general religious discrimination protections remain.

DEFINITION

Removed the specific definition of 'antisemitism' and the requirement to treat it as religious discrimination.

TECHNICAL

Deleted the list of individual Representatives who sponsored the original bill.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for the Board of Regents and State Board of Technical Colleges from 'establishing a coordinator' to 'establishing policies and procedures regarding discrimination complaints'.

Removed the requirement for the K-12 Title VI Coordinator to report to the Speaker of the House and the House Committee on Education, limiting the report to the Senate Education Committee and other state officials.

Added a new requirement for the K-12 Title VI Coordinator to develop policies and procedures ensuring complaints are handled timely, confidentially, and without retaliation.

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Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors