Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1030: Math Matters Act; enact
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Math Matters Act"; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for middle and high school advanced math courses; to require local education agencies to establish advance math courses in middle school and high school; to require the Professional Standards Commission to ensure students completing teacher certification programs have the knowledge and skills to teach math including the four strands of mathematical proficiency; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 2 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Math Matters Act"; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for middle and high school advanced math courses; to require local education agencies to establish advance math courses in middle school and high school; to provide for enrollment of students into and withdrawal from advanced math courses; to require minimum core math instruction time for students in grades four and five…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 2 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Math Matters Act"; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for middle and high school advanced math courses; to require local education agencies to establish advance math courses in middle school and high school; to provide for enrollment of students into and withdrawal from advanced math courses; to require minimum core math instruction time for students in grades four and five; to require that students and parents or guardians are provided information regarding advanced math courses; to require annual reports; to prohibit waivers; to require the Professional Standards Commission to revise standards for acquiring and maintaining teacher certification in all teaching fields to include requirements regarding developmentally appropriate evidence based math instruction; to require the Professional Standards Commission to ensure students completing teacher certification programs have the knowledge and skills to teach math including the four strands of mathematical proficiency; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: H. B. 1030 LC 49 2529 SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the …
Sponsors
- McNeel, Steven (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Sandy Donatucci (R, 105) · primary sponsor
- Chris Erwin (R, 32)
- Jan Jones (R, 47)
- Matt Dubnik (R, 29)
- Scott Hilton (R, 48)
- Soo Hong (R, 103)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 394
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- : Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Read and Referred
Votes
- House Vote #778 (March 27, 2026): 158 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #785 (March 23, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #560 (February 25, 2026): 171 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1030?
- HB1030 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Math Matters Act; enact.
- What does HB1030 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 2 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Math Matters Act"; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for middle and high school advanced math courses; to require local education agencies to establish advance math courses in middle school and high school; to provide for enrollment of students into and withdrawal from advanced math courses; to require minimum core math instruction time for students in grades four and five…
- What is the status of HB1030?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1030?
- McNeel, Steven (R, 18), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1030?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72360
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