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HB908 • 2025

Education; prohibit a public school, private school, or home school program from requiring a child who has completed all requirements for a high school diploma to take or attend classes for any additional course

Education; prohibit a public school, private school, or home school program from requiring a child who has completed all requirements for a high school diploma to take or attend classes for any additional course

Children Education
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Sponsor
Smith, Michael
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from the metadata, so it cannot be stated when this law begins.

HB908: Stop Schools from Forcing Extra Classes After Graduation

This bill stops public schools, private schools, and home school programs in Georgia from making students take more classes after they have finished all the requirements for a high school diploma.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits schools from requiring students to attend extra courses once they meet graduation rules.
  • Applies this rule to public schools, private schools, and home school programs.
  • Amends state laws about compulsory attendance in elementary and secondary education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students who have completed all requirements for a high school diploma.
  • Public schools, private schools, and home school programs operating in Georgia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not state when this law will take effect.
  • It is unclear how schools must handle students who are close to finishing but have not yet met all requirements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Education; prohibit a public school, private school, or home school program from requiring a child who has completed all requirements for a high school diploma to take or attend classes for any additional course