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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 517: Student Success Support Act; enact

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 517 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student Success Support Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Bryce Berry (Democratic), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Phil Olaleye (Democratic), Gerald Greene (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Miriam Paris (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 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 Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the remedial education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a grant program for supplemental remedial education services in literacy and math for all students in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend one of the lowest performing five percent of public schools in the state; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Phil OlaleyePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Miriam ParisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142

“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