Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1330: Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability Act; enact
Status: In committee, February 19, 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 for the Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability (GPSES) grant program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts; 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 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 for the Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability (GPSES) grant program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 for the Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability (GPSES) grant program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts; 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 "Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability Act." SECTION 2. 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," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-308, which is reserved, as follows: H. B. 1330 LC 49 2662 "20-2-308. (a) The State Board of Education shall establish the Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability (GPSES) grant program for the purpose of providing grants to local school systems and public schools to fund: (1) Tutorial and other educational services provided directly to students in schools included on the most recent list of public schools …
Sponsors
- Doreen Carter (D, 93) · primary sponsor
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
- Bethany Ballard (R, 147)
- David Wilkerson (D)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1330?
- HB1330 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability Act; enact.
- What does HB1330 do?
- In its own words: 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 for the Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability (GPSES) grant program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1330?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1330?
- Doreen Carter (D, 93), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1330?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73261
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