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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 542: Protecting All Learners 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 542 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Protecting All Learners Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Bryce Berry (Democratic), Floyd Griffin (Democratic), Doreen Carter (Democratic), Ruwa Romman (Democratic), Jasmine Clark (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 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 Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promise scholarship accounts, so as to require participating private schools to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973; to require participating schools to implement participating students' IEPs and Section 504 plans; to provide for rules and policies requiring parents of participating students to provide complete copies of such plans to participating schools; to provide for a short title; 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 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Floyd GriffinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse149
Doreen CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Ruwa RommanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108

“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