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HB1206 • 2025

Education; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices

Education; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices

Education Technology
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Sponsor
Jones, Todd
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary states the bill will 'provide for reports' and 'provide definitions,' but the specific content of these items is not included in the provided text.

HB1206: Rules for Buying School Technology

This bill requires local school boards and other public school governing bodies to consider the total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing technology devices.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider the total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local boards of education
  • Other public school governing bodies

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary mentions providing definitions and reports but does not list the specific terms or reporting details.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Education; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices