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SB459Introduced in the Senate

"Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026"; enact

IntroducedSenate Education and Youth

Introduced by Billy Hickman, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to promote and advance state-wide literacy and reading education efforts; to include Quality Basic Education funding for school based literacy coaches in each public school in this state with students in any of grades kindergarten through three; to require all children to attend kindergarten prior to enrolling in first grade, subject to exception; to provide for consideration of such recommendations by the State Board of Education; to provide for a comprehensive state-wide promotional campaign for literacy awareness; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Senate Read and Referred

February 5, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

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