# Georgia HB 972: Education; require written notice to parents and guardians of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such student has attained grade level reading proficiency

Georgia HB 972, Education; require written notice to parents and guardians of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such student has attained grade level reading proficiency, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bryce Berry (Democrat), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democrat) and 3 others; status failed, last action 2026-01-16 (House Second Readers) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 972
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education; require written notice to parents and guardians of students in grades four through eight at least twice each school year stating whether such student has attained grade level reading proficiency
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-01-16, House Second Readers
- Sponsors: Bryce Berry (Democrat), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democrat), Phil Olaleye (Democrat), Carmen Rice (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryce Berry (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Leesa Hagan (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tangie Herring (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Phil Olaleye (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Carmen Rice (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rick Townsend (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-16: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-01-15: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-01-14: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- LC 49 2445/a (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239854)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [LC 49 2445/a (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239854)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB972-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).