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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 437: State Board of Education; establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding ESOL program; require

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 437 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Board of Education; establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding ESOL program; require. Primary sponsor: Marvin Lim (Democratic), Chas Cannon (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Phil Olaleye (Democratic), Matt Reeves (Republican), Karen Lupton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 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 establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding the English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marvin LimPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Phil OlaleyePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Karen LuptonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse83

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source