Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1048: Quality Basic Education Act; State Board adopt criteria for assessment and placement of students who are eligible for initial public school enrollment in first grade
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1048 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; State Board adopt criteria for assessment and placement of students who are eligible for initial public school enrollment in first grade. Primary sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Rey Martinez (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to adopt criteria for assessment and placement of students who are eligible for initial public school enrollment in first grade; to provide for parents and guardians of such students to elect for their children to be enrolled in kindergarten rather than first grade; to require the State Board of Education to adopt a model policy; to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to adopt placement and promotion policies; to provide for implementation; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Chuck Efstration | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Jan Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Sandy Donatucci | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Matt Reeves | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rey Martinez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper