What is the status of HB1363?

In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1363?

Deborah Silcox (R, 53), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1363?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73341

Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB1363: Education; authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion

Q: What is HB1363?

HB1363 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Education; authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion.

Status: In committee, March 3, 2026

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to require the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a state-wide Higher Education Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What the bill says

To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to require the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a state-wide Higher Education Title VI Coordinator…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to require the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a state-wide Higher Education Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of education, is amended by adding a new Code section to Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, to read as follows: "20-1-13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: H. B. 1363 LC 65 0065 (1) 'Antisemitism' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-1-12. (2) 'Georgia state school' or (B) A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. (3) …

Georgia HB1363: Education; authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion

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