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Georgia law effective July 1 sets a future computer science graduation requirement

A new Georgia law, SB 179, took effect July 1, 2026, as part of a package of more than 100 new state laws. It sets computer science as a high school graduation requirement beginning with the 2031-32 school year.

SB 179 is one of more than 100 new Georgia laws that took effect July 1, 2026. The law requires computer science to become a high school graduation requirement starting with the 2031-32 school year, and it also classifies virtual-only nonpublic schools as private schools.

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Source: FOX 5 Atlanta