Georgia Pending Homeschool Legislation

November 2, 2026 McGuffey E R

Reviewed November 2, 2026: no changes noted.

Status as of November 2, 2026: There are no homeschool bills pending in the Georgia General Assembly right now. The 2025-2026 term has ended, so bills that did not pass have died. Prefiling for 2027 opens November 15, 2026 (MultiState).

Next session: The 2027 regular session is scheduled for January 11 to March 31, 2027 (MultiState). We check Georgia weekly and daily during session, and this page will be updated as new bills are filed.

Pending Bills

None at this time.

Recently Ended: 2025-2026 Term

SB 63: Exams for Home Study Students (Signed Into Law)

Sponsors: Sens. Dixon, Gooch, Robertson, Harbin, Hickman, and others
Status: Signed May 14, 2025 (Act 360); effective July 1, 2025 (Georgia General Assembly: SB 63).
On a committee agenda: Yes
Synopsis: School systems that offer the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, ASVAB, or Advanced Placement exams must offer them to resident home study students in grades 6-12. Systems must post dates and registration details online and may not charge extra fees or add requirements.
Rating: 👍 Decreases burdens. It opens important exams to home study students without adding any new requirements for families.

HB 971: College and Career Academies (Tabled)

Sponsors: Reps. Townsend, Jones, DeLoach, Smith, Horner, and O’Steen; Senate sponsor Sen. Hodges
Status: Passed the House 164-0 on February 24, 2026. The Senate Education and Youth Committee reported it favorably on March 18, and it was tabled in the Senate on March 31, 2026 (Georgia General Assembly: HB 971; Georgia Commons).
On a committee agenda: Yes (House Education; Senate Education and Youth)
Synopsis: Would have let home study and private school students take courses at college and career academies in their regional education service area or an adjoining school system, not just their own. It would also have limited the qualifying courses to career, technical, and agricultural education courses. In committee, the sponsor said school system participation would be optional (Georgia Commons).
Rating: 👍 Decreases burdens. It would have widened an optional program without new requirements for homeschool families, though it would have narrowed the types of courses covered.

SB 65: Mandatory Kindergarten (Died)

Sponsor: Sen. Mallow
Status: The Senate committee reported a substitute favorably, and the bill was recommitted on January 12, 2026 (Georgia General Assembly: SB 65; Georgia Commons).
On a committee agenda: Yes (Senate committee)
Synopsis: Would have required every school system to offer full-day kindergarten and declared it state policy that all children attend a year of full-day kindergarten before first grade. It would also have moved the attendance trigger for children already enrolled from before age 7 to before age 6. It would have taken effect only if separately funded (Georgia Commons).
Rating: 👎 Increases burdens. The state policy that all children attend kindergarten raises concerns about expanding compulsory schooling to younger children.

Other bills that died without a committee hearing

HB 546: Exams for Home Study Students (Died)

Sponsors: Reps. Kahaian, Byrd, Dunahoo, Scoggins, Gambill, and others
Status: House second reading February 24, 2025. Its goal was enacted through SB 63. It did not pass before the 2025-2026 term ended (Georgia General Assembly: HB 546).
On a committee agenda: No

HB 908: No Extra Courses After Diploma Requirements (Died)

Sponsors: Rep. Smith
Status: House second reading January 12, 2026. It did not pass before the 2025-2026 term ended (Georgia General Assembly: HB 908).
On a committee agenda: No

HB 918: Part-Time Public School Enrollment (Died)

Sponsors: Reps. Hilton and Jones
Status: House second reading January 12, 2026. It would have let home study students enroll part time in public schools. It did not pass before the 2025-2026 term ended (Georgia General Assembly: HB 918).
On a committee agenda: No

HB 1064: Classic Learning Test (Died)

Sponsors: Reps. Rice, Gambill, Martin, Barrett, Townsend, and McDonald
Status: House second reading February 2, 2026. It would have added the CLT alongside the SAT and ACT, including for home study testing access. It did not pass before the 2025-2026 term ended (Georgia General Assembly: HB 1064).
On a committee agenda: No

SB 438: Compulsory Attendance at Age 5 (Died)

Sponsors: Sens. Payne, Hickman, Hufstetler, and others
Status: Read and referred February 2, 2026. It would have lowered the compulsory attendance age from 6 to 5. It did not pass before the 2025-2026 term ended (Georgia General Assembly: SB 438).
On a committee agenda: No

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Last checked: November 2, 2026

*This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Bill status can change quickly; check the Georgia General Assembly’s website for the latest official information.