Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB921: Education Impact Transparency Act; enact
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the Georgia Department of Education to complete a study within 90 days of any action by any branch of the federal government that results in certain reductions of the scope, workforce, or budget of the United States Department of Education to determine the impact on public schools in this state; to provide for reporting; to authorize the department to contract with a nonpartisan independent entity to conduct such study; to provide definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the Georgia Department of Education to complete a study within 90 days of any action by any branch of the federal government that results in certain reductions of the scope, workforce, or budget of the United States Department of Education to determine the impact on public schools in this state; to provide for reporting; to authorize the department to contract with a nonpartisan independent entity to conduct such study…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the Georgia Department of Education to complete a study within 90 days of any action by any branch of the federal government that results in certain reductions of the scope, workforce, or budget of the United States Department of Education to determine the impact on public schools in this state; to provide for reporting; to authorize the department to contract with a nonpartisan independent entity to conduct such study; to provide definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Education Impact Transparency Act." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: H. B. LC 61 0253 "20-2-21. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Department' means the Georgia Department of Education. (2) 'Local education agency' shall have the same meaning as set …
Sponsors
- Samuel Park (D, 107) · primary sponsor
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129)
- Tangie Herring (D, 145)
- David Sampson (D, 153)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB921?
- HB921 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Education Impact Transparency Act; enact.
- What does HB921 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the Georgia Department of Education to complete a study within 90 days of any action by any branch of the federal government that results in certain reductions of the scope, workforce, or budget of the United States Department of Education to determine the impact on public schools in this state; to provide for reporting; to authorize the department to contract with a nonpartisan independent entity to conduct such study…
- What is the status of HB921?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB921?
- Samuel Park (D, 107), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB921?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72053
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