Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 442: Education; students shall not be counted absent from school due to performing in certain productions; provisions
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 442 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; students shall not be counted absent from school due to performing in certain productions; provisions. Primary sponsor: Teddy Reese (Democratic), Ron Stephens (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican), Rhonda Burnough (Democratic), Tangie Herring (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.
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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 Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that student performers shall not be counted absent from school due to performing in certain productions, subject to certain conditions, for no more than all or part of 25 school days; to authorize the Department of Labor, in consultation with the Department of Education, to develop such certification forms and promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for authorizations by parents or guardians relating to the education records of student performers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Reese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Ron Stephens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 164 |
| Rick Townsend | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 179 |
| Rhonda Burnough | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Tangie Herring | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
“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- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper