A number of trends in education were top of mind for Georgia state lawmakers: Students are not reading at grade level, they’re skipping school at higher rates than before and they’re distracted in class. And after they graduate high school, college is more expensive than ever.
Thursday marked Sine Die, which is the last day of the Georgia legislative session. Georgia state lawmakers have advanced major education priorities for the 2026 legislative session, including a bill to prohibit high school students from using their cell phones during the school day.
Here are the education bills passed by the Georgia legislature that are now going to the governor’s desk.
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