Quality Basic Education Act; computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement beginning in 2031; provide
Summary
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.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
P
Bethany Ballard
RRepublican
P
Brad Thomas
RRepublican
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Matt Dubnik
RRepublican
P
Scott Hilton
RRepublican
P
Todd Jones
RRepublican
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