GeorgiaEducation; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for the awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; to provide for waivers; to provide for posthumous awarding of such diplomas; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5Act 397Latest
- May 5House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 27Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #835 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #854 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 27Senate Taken from Table
- Mar 27Senate Tabled
- Mar 18Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 16Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #606 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 26House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 17House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 11House HopperIntroduced