GA HB940 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-20 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-20 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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 pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to four years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Education; mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
Sponsors
Rep. Gregg Kennard [D] | Rep. Brenda Lopez Romero [D] | Rep. Jasmine Clark [D] | Rep. Donna McLeod [D] |
Rep. Doreen Carter [D] | Rep. Angelika Kausche [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-20 | House | House Second Readers |
2020-02-19 | House | House First Readers |
2020-02-18 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/57363 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/189985 |