Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 294: Quality Basic Education Act; require State Board of Education to review and update policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 294 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; require State Board of Education to review and update policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency. Primary sponsor: Tanya Miller (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Doreen Carter (Democratic), Mekyah McQueen (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic), Inga Willis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): 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 Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to review and update, as necessary, policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Lydia Glaize | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Doreen Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Mekyah McQueen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Bryce Berry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Inga Willis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
“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