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GeorgiaHB 3072025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Quality Basic Education Act; students significantly at risk of not achieving grade level reading proficiency or with characteristics of dyslexia; include provisions

Sponsored By: Bethany Ballard (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EducationEducation and YouthGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Required reading help and parent notices

If a K-3 student is identified as having a serious reading problem, the school must start a tiered intervention within 30 school days. Parents get a written notice within 15 school days with test results, the help plan, and home strategies. Intensive help continues until the child is no longer at risk. If a child shows signs of dyslexia, parents get a dyslexia support plan offer and resources and can decline in writing. The State publishes a dyslexia handbook by July 15 each year, and local boards must follow state rules for delivery models like pull-out or self-contained classes.

Science-based K-3 reading materials and teaching

The State approved high-quality K-3 reading materials by January 1, 2024. Local boards had to adopt them by December 1, 2024, certify by December 15, 2024, and recertify each year by August 1. Starting August 1, 2024, K-3 instruction cannot use three-cueing or visual memory to teach word reading. Materials that promote three-cueing do not count as high-quality. The law defines evidence-based reading as science of reading and structured literacy methods.

Statewide K-3 reading screeners and results

Beginning August 1, 2024, every public school screens all K-3 students three times each school year, with the first within 30 school days. By May 15, 2025, the State approves up to five universal screeners, and at least one is free for schools. Each July 15, the State posts the free screener and the approved list, and schools must adopt one. Schools must report screener results to parents and to the State, and results do not count in school accountability ratings. If a student does not improve despite help, schools gather extra data to check for dyslexia. Starting January 1, 2027, the State reviews approved screeners every three years.

Training and coaches for K-3 teachers

The State develops training on the science of reading and structured literacy. By August 1, 2025, all K-3 teachers must complete it. Schools must provide onsite training, model lessons, and quick feedback. The Department gives technical help; if a district lacks funds, it must notify the State, which helps find funding. A statewide Literacy Coach, a Coordinator, and a committee guide literacy coaching across Georgia.

Stronger state literacy leadership and reporting

The State Board, with the Department and the Office of Student Achievement, sets uniform, grade-appropriate literacy measures. Starting April 1, 2026, the Department publishes a yearly report on how these reading and dyslexia rules are working. The Georgia Council on Literacy reviews and aligns work from birth through adults, partners with state education agencies, and now ends December 31, 2030. The prior dyslexia screening statute is repealed. Council members can be reimbursed for expenses and mileage under state law, and schools, charter systems, and state special schools cannot waive these literacy rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bethany Ballard

    Republican • House

  • John Corbett

    Republican • House

  • Matt Dubnik

    Republican • House

  • Chris Erwin

    Republican • House

  • Jan Jones

    Republican • House

  • Carmen Rice

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 388 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote • 2/28/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 166 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    4/28/2025House

  2. Act 13

    4/28/2025

  3. Effective Date

    4/28/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    3/31/2025House

  6. Senate Third Read

    3/27/2025Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/27/2025Senate

  8. Senate Read Second Time

    3/25/2025Senate

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/21/2025Senate

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    3/3/2025Senate

  11. House Third Readers

    2/28/2025House

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    2/28/2025House

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/26/2025House

  14. House Second Readers

    2/11/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    2/10/2025House

  16. House Hopper

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 307/AP* (v10)

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