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GeorgiaSB 632025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
"Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require
Sponsored By: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Homeschoolers can take school exams, no extra fees
The law requires each local school system that gives the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, ASVAB, or Advanced Placement (AP) exams to let home study students in grades 6–12 who live in that system take them. Your home program must meet Georgia’s home‑study rules. Schools must post test dates, registration windows, and how to sign up, and state that home study students can register. Schools cannot charge any extra fees beyond what enrolled students pay or add extra requirements. This applies only to exams the school system already offers to its own students.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jason Anavitarte
Republican • Senate
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Max Burns
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Greg Dolezal
Republican • Senate
Steve Gooch
Republican • Senate
Russ Goodman
Republican • Senate
Marty Harbin
Republican • Senate
Bo Hatchett
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Kim Jackson
Democrat • Senate
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Ed Setzler
Republican • Senate
Sam Watson
Republican • Senate
Rick Williams
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Carmen Rice
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 166 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
PASSAGE AS AMENDED
Yes: 53 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025SenateAct 360
5/14/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2025SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
4/4/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/21/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/10/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/6/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted As Amended
3/4/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/28/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
1/30/2025SenateSenate Hopper
1/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 63/AP* (v9)
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