Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB451: Quality Basic Education Act; local boards shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; provide
Status: Failed, March 27, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that local boards of education shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; to provide for the adoption of content standards by the State Board of Education; to provide that local boards of education may establish a curriculum in hunting safety; to provide for instructor requirements; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that local boards of education shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; to provide for the adoption of content standards by the State Board of Education; to provide that local boards of education may establish a curriculum in hunting safety; to provide for instructor requirements; to provide legislative findings…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that local boards of education shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; to provide for the adoption of content standards by the State Board of Education; to provide that local boards of education may establish a curriculum in hunting safety; to provide for instructor requirements; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that hunter education courses provide young and beginning hunters with the information that they need to understand the purposes of hunting, general hunting practices, the conservation ethic shared by sportsmen and women, an appreciation for the wildlife of this state, and much more. Providing a hunting safety course in the public schools of this state is a great way to train and recruit the next generation of sportsmen and women, teach youth about the benefits of hunting and fishing, and build support for sportsmen and women led wildlife conservation. H. B. LC 61 0131 SECTION 2. …