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Day 35: Governor Signs 60-Day Gas Tax Suspension as Completion Special Schools Bill Moves to his Desk

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Though the House did not consider any K-12-related legislation on the floor today, the Senate voted on one House education bill.


Mid-morning, in an attempt to soften the financial strain of rapidly rising gas prices, the Governor signed legislation suspending Georgia's gas tax for 60 days.

Senate Floor Action
House Floor Action

Completion Special Schools Bill Moves to Kemp's Desk


With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed HB 907, by outgoing House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones (R-Milton). The legislation requires local school systems located within the attendance zone of a completion special school to either enter into a collaborative operating agreement with the school or provide comparable programs and services for students in grades 9–12. These programs and services include dropout prevention, academic intervention, credit recovery, and flexible scheduling. Parents or guardians could directly register eligible students for participation in completion special school programs. The legislation mandates coordination between the completion special school and the resident school system when a student is not currently enrolled. HB 907 requires completion special schools to provide program information to resident school systems twice annually, and that school systems share this information with students and families. Additionally, school systems must provide contact information for students who stop attending or withdraw within 10 school days, establish parameters for operating programs outside assigned attendance zones, and authorize transition periods for affected students


HB 907 now moves to Gov. Kemp for his signature.



Upcoming Schedule



Monday, March 23 - Legislative Day 36


  • House Education, 1 p.m., 506 CLOB

  • House Special Rules, 2 p.m., 515 CLOB


Tuesday, March 24 - Legislative Committee Workday


  • House Retirement, 2 p.m., 406 CLOB

  • Senate Ed, 2 p.m., 307 CLOB


Wednesday, March 25 - Legislative Day 37


Thursday, March 26 - Legislative Committee Workday


  • Senate Ed, 1 p.m., 307 CLOB


Friday, March 27 - Legislative Day 38


Tuesday, March 31 - Legislative Day 39


Thursday, April 2 - Legislative Day 40/Sine Die


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