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HB1123 • 2025

Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students

Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Jones, Jan
Last action
2026-05-05
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact list of schools covered by 'certain schools' is not defined in the available text.

HB1123: Expanding After-School Programs to Pre-Kindergarten Students

This law requires certain schools in Georgia that offer after-school programs to make those programs available to pre-kindergarten students on the same basis as other students.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires specific schools with existing after-school programs to make them available to pre-kindergarten students.
  • Mandates that pre-kindergarten students receive access under the same conditions as older students in the program.
  • Allows for limited waivers of this requirement in certain situations.
  • Provides official definitions for terms used within the Quality Basic Education Act regarding these programs.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools in Georgia that currently offer after-school programs under the Quality Basic Education Act.
  • Pre-kindergarten students who are eligible to attend schools offering these programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify exactly which schools are required to participate, only that it applies to 'certain' schools.
  • The specific criteria for granting limited waivers of this requirement are not detailed in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-05 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students