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SB 556

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HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 1, 2026
Effective Date
Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 24, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Payne· primary

Summary

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform reporting system for certain purposes, dual credit courses, and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship, so as to provide for the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages for determining student eligibility for the HOPE scholarships and other scholarships; to provide for applicability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Subjects

EDUCATIONHEALTHMINORSRETIREMENT AND PENSIONSREVENUE AND TAXATIONSTATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (4)

Shawn Still · primary
Rick Williams · primary
Freddie Powell Sims · primary
Billy Hickman · primary

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