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HB989Introduced in the House

Education; public comment periods during meetings of local boards of education; provide

IntroducedHouse Education

Introduced by David Wilkerson, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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 public comment periods during meetings of local boards of education; to provide for public broadcasts of such meetings and public comment periods; to require local boards of education to record or broadcast public comment periods in the same manner and to the same extent as the remainder of the public portions of meetings; to provide for notice; to provide for limitations; to provide for agenda; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

House Second Readers

January 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

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