SB 438 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; reduce

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Senate Read and Referred
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Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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