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Local Boards of Education; audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; provide for the suspension of members

It became law on May 12, 2026.

GA SB 472 · Senate Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
+3
Latest action
May 12, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, rebating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the suspension of members of local boards of education following certain audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; to provide for a cap on the total amount of advance distributions of state allotted funds that may be made by the State Board of Education to local units of administration; to provide for intervention plans; to provide for the authority of the state auditor relative to such intervention plans; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    May 12, 2026

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