Day 34: Absenteeism Bill Considered by House Education Committee – PAGE Legislative

Several education bills moved through the legislative process on Day 34, both in committee and on the Senate floor. The Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 was recommitted from the Senate Education and Youth Committee to the Senate Appropriations Committee, perhaps signaling that the proposed cost of its implementation will be closely scrutinized by budget writers. Senate Floor Action House Floor Action Dual Achievement Program and Pre-K Bills Achieve Final Passage With a vote of 53-0, the Senate passed HB 1293   by Rep. Jan Jones (R-Milton), who serves as the House Speaker Pro Tempore. The bill removes the pilot status of the Dual Achievement Program and makes changes to program entrance requirements. HB 1293 also ensures that students eligible to participate in the Dual Achievement Program in metro Atlanta districts that will not be included in a completion special school consortium will be able to continue participating in existing programs. HB 1293 now moves to the governor’s desk for his signature. The Senate also passed HB 1123 , also sponsored  by Rep. Jones, by a vote of 46-0. The bill would require any public school that offers after-school programs to offer them to its Pre-K  students in the same
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