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HB 1352

Student Character Development Act; enact

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by James Burchett and 4 co-sponsors

Georgia bill HB 1352 establishes student character development requirements in schools, raising debates over curriculum priorities, values instruction scope, and implementation costs.

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Bill Summary · HB 1352

Legislative bill overview

HB 1352, the Student Character Development Act, is a Georgia bill currently in early legislative stages that appears designed to establish or expand character education requirements or programs in schools. The bill has just been introduced and is moving through initial House readings, with limited publicly available details on specific provisions at this stage.

Why is this important

Character education initiatives affect curriculum decisions and teaching priorities in schools, influencing how educators allocate classroom time and resources. These programs shape educational philosophy and can have downstream effects on student development, college readiness, and employer perceptions of graduates.

Potential points of contention

  • Defining character: Disagreement over which values or virtues constitute "character" and whether schools should teach morality-adjacent content that some view as the role of families or religious institutions
  • Curriculum crowding: Concerns that adding character development requirements could displace other academic subjects or reduce time for core learning standards
  • Implementation costs: Questions about funding, teacher training requirements, and whether schools have resources to effectively implement new character-focused programs
  • Measurement and accountability: Difficulty in assessing and evaluating character development compared to measurable academic outcomes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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