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HB1269 • 2025

Quality Basic Education Act; content standards for digital literacy instruction; provide

Quality Basic Education Act; content standards for digital literacy instruction; provide

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Sponsor
Wade, Will
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the requirement for instruction and model programs but does not define specific curriculum details or funding mechanisms.

HB1269: Digital Literacy Standards for Georgia Schools

This bill updates the Quality Basic Education Act to require digital literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade and directs the Department of Education to create model programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the Quality Basic Education Act regarding core curriculum standards.
  • Requires schools to provide age-appropriate digital literacy instruction to all K-12 students.
  • Directs the Georgia Department of Education to develop and publish sample digital literacy programs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students from kindergarten through twelfth grade
  • School districts providing instruction under the Quality Basic Education Act
  • The Georgia Department of Education

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text provided does not specify the exact topics that must be included in the digital literacy curriculum.
  • No specific funding amounts are listed for implementing these new requirements.
  • The effective date of this law is not stated in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Quality Basic Education Act; content standards for digital literacy instruction; provide