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HB1193 • 2025

Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact

Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact

Education
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill text excerpt is a corrupted PDF file stream containing binary data, so no specific details from the full legislative text could be verified beyond the title and summary.

Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026

This law updates Georgia's education rules to improve reading and literacy programs across the state.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding education laws.
  • Substantially revises the existing 'Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act'.
  • Promotes statewide efforts to advance literacy and reading education.
  • Repeals state laws that conflict with these new requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools and educators in Georgia responsible for early literacy instruction.
  • Students who receive reading education or support under the revised act.

Terms To Know

O.C.G.A.
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which is the collection of state laws in Georgia.
Dyslexia
A learning difference that makes it hard for some people to read and spell words correctly.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not list specific teaching methods or curriculum details required by the new law.
  • The exact amount of funding allocated for these literacy programs is not stated in this summary.
  • Specific timelines for schools to implement changes are not included in the available excerpt.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-05 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact