Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 912: Quality Basic Education Act; $500,000.00 in matching grants for purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; provisions
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 912 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; $500,000.00 in matching grants for purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; provisions. Primary sponsor: David Wilkerson (Democratic), Michael Smith (Democratic), Doreen Carter (Democratic), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Lydia Glaize (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): 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 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for up to $500,000.00 in matching grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration for the purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; to authorize the State Board of Education to receive and administer federal funds for such grants; to provide for eligibility; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wilkerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Michael Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Doreen Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Bethany Ballard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Brent Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Lydia Glaize | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
“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