This story was updated on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 6:59 p.m.
Georgia lawmakers said repeatedly that a student-tracking database had been removed from a school safety bill, but parts of that plan survive.
The Senate and House gave final approval to House Bill 268 on Monday, sending the response to September’s deadly shooting at Apalachee High School to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature or veto.
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