Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 1027 — Quality Basic Education Act; half-credit computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; require in 2026-2027 school year

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 2026-2027 school year at least a half-credit computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to require that such course shall not include virtual or remote instruction, subject to an exception; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. House Hopper

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (242)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1027 do?
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 2026-2027 school year at least a half-credit computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to require that such course shall not include virtual or remote instruction, subject to an exception; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1027?
HB 1027 is sponsored by Bethany Ballard (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), and Mitchell Horner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1027?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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