SB 65 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide

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 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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5
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Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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