Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1795: Local school systems; adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; urge
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, students should be allowed to exercise their right to free speech when it is appropriate without punishment from a local school system; and WHEREAS, encouraging students to exercise their right to free speech could lead to advancements in their education and service to the community; and WHEREAS, local school systems should grant excused absences to students attending or participating in a civic or political event; and WHEREAS, adopting such policies will encourage students to become civically and politically engaged within their communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation. H. R. 1795 LC 64 0107 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and press. H. R. 1795
Sponsors
- Bryce Berry (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- Omari Crawford (D, 89)
- Stacey Evans (D, 57)
- Anne Westbrook (D, 163)
- Ali, Akbar (D)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1795?
- HR1795 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Local school systems; adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; urge.
- What does HR1795 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1795?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1795?
- Bryce Berry (D, 56), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1795?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74274
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