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GeorgiaSB 932025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

"Georgia Early Literacy Act"; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit

Sponsored By: Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Teacher training tied to science of reading

The Professional Standards Commission sets rules for core curricula in every state-approved teacher prep program. Programs use State Board content standards aligned to the science of reading. They train teachers to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension in clear, step-by-step ways, using multisensory methods. Programs include strategies for English learners, students with disabilities, and early checks for reading problems. They also cover content literacy and math practices, how to adjust lessons to student needs, research-based grading, and the use of technology and distance learning.

Conflicting older laws are repealed

Any Georgia law that conflicts with this Act is repealed where it conflicts. The new law controls when older laws differ from it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Clint Dixon

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Dolezal

    Republican • Senate

  • Jaha Howard

    Democrat • Senate

  • Sonya Halpern

    Democrat • Senate

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

  • Kim Jackson

    Democrat • Senate

  • Harold Jones II

    Democrat • Senate

  • RaShaun Kemp

    Democrat • Senate

  • Derek Mallow

    Democrat • Senate

  • Elena Parent

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bethany Ballard

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 50 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    4/30/2025Senate

  3. Act 27

    4/30/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/31/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/21/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/11/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/10/2025House

  11. Senate Tabled

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate Taken from Table

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read Second Time

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. Senate Read and Referred

    2/5/2025Senate

  18. Senate Hopper

    2/4/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 93/AP* (v9)

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