Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for the awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; to provide for waivers; to provide for posthumous awarding of such diplomas; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other p…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026

Who it affects

Student / education borrower

Allows students who are at the end of life to be awarded a high school diploma, including posthumously.

Parent / guardianindirect

Provides a means for parents to receive a posthumous high school diploma for their child who was at the end of life.

AI-extracted

Who This AffectsAI analysis

Student / education borrowerdirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Allows students who are at the end of life to be awarded a high school diploma, including posthumously.
“so as to provide for the awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life”· Relating to local boards of education
“to provide for posthumous awarding of such diplomas”· Relating to local boards of education
Parent / guardianindirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Provides a means for parents to receive a posthumous high school diploma for their child who was at the end of life.
“to provide for posthumous awarding of such diplomas”· Relating to local boards of education

What the Bill Does

Allows for the awarding of high school diplomas to students at the end of life.
Permits the posthumous awarding of high school diplomas.
Includes provisions for waivers and related policies.

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