Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1591: Dekalb County; Board of Education; recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with school system superintendent; establish protocols
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1591 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Dekalb County; Board of Education; recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with school system superintendent; establish protocols. Primary sponsor: Karla Drenner (Democratic), Karen Lupton (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Omari Crawford (Democratic), Saira Draper (Democratic), Long Tran (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 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 an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to establish protocols governing the recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with the superintendent of the DeKalb County School System; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Drenner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Karen Lupton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Billy Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Omari Crawford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Saira Draper | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Long Tran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“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