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HB1249 • 2025

Education; require public elementary and secondary schools to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations

Education; require public elementary and secondary schools to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations

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Sponsor
Santos, Mary Ann
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB1249: Displaying the Bill of Rights in Georgia Schools

This bill requires public elementary and secondary schools in Georgia to display copies of the Bill of Rights in multiple locations within their buildings.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires public elementary and secondary schools in this state to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations.
  • Provides for specifications regarding how these displays must look or be placed.
  • Allows for rules and regulations related to these requirements.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new display requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public elementary schools in Georgia
  • Public secondary (middle and high) schools in Georgia

Terms To Know

Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that list basic freedoms for people.
Secondary schools
Schools that include middle school and high school grades after elementary education.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify exactly which locations inside the school must have a display.
  • It is unclear if there are specific size or material rules for the displays in this summary, though specifications will be provided.
  • The exact date when schools must start following these new rules is not listed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Education; require public elementary and secondary schools to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations