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July 17, 2026

New Georgia Law Requires Schools To Enroll Foster Students Within Three Business Days

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A new Georgia law designed to reduce educational disruptions for children in foster care is now in effect, requiring public schools to enroll foster students within three school business days of a request for enrollment.

July 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Number of Immigrant Children in Georgia Foster Care Rises Amid Increased ICE Enforcement

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The number of immigrant children entering Georgia’s foster care system has increased significantly over the past year as federal immigration enforcement actions have intensified, placing additional demands on the state’s child welfare system.

March 23, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Lawmakers Advance Bills Focused on Child Welfare and Abuse Protections

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Georgia lawmakers are moving forward with several bills this session aimed at improving child welfare services, supporting foster children with autism and related disorders, and strengthening legal protections for victims of abuse.

February 8, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Armuchee Couple Jailed on Child Cruelty, Animal Cruelty Charges After Reports of Filthy Living Conditions

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A couple in Armuchee is facing felony child cruelty charges after authorities say two children—both minors—were sent to school with animal feces on their clothing and bookbags, and were living in what investigators described as deplorable conditions inside the home.

December 27, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Lawmakers Face Child Welfare Crisis as Kids With Severe Behavioral Needs Are Left in ERs

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Georgia lawmakers are confronting a growing child welfare crisis: children with serious mental and behavioral health needs being left behind at emergency rooms and psychiatric facilities because families say they have run out of options.