House Bill 91
Project Graduation

Beginning January 1, 2019, Dekalb County School District will no longer order diplomas for House Bill 91 graduates. The law retroactively eliminates the Georgia High School Graduation Test as a requirement for students who took the test between 1994 (when the test was established) and the present. State Board Rule in 2011 eliminated the test as a requirement for graduation, but that elimination did not extend to students who had already taken the test.
Statement from Superintendent Woods:
“I applaud and thank Chairman Brooks Coleman, members of the General Assembly and Governor Deal for passing and signing House Bill 91. While in 2011 the State Board of Education eliminated the test as a requirement for graduation, it did not extend to students who were unsuccessful on the test prior to that time. House Bill 91 makes it possible for those students to finally obtain their high school diploma so they can move on to a brighter future. Those who completed all of the requirements for graduation except for passing one test on one given day now have the opportunity to go on to some form of post-secondary education, where they can obtain skills needed to have a great quality of life and be contributors to our society.”
Contact Information
- Graduates can order their diplomas directly by contacting Jostens at 1-706-691-9359, or email Mark Peay at mark.peay@jostens.com. The cost is $50, payable to Jostens.
- For general questions regarding House Bill 91, contact project_graduation@dekalbschoolsga.org/.
- DeKalb County School District
Administrative and Instructional Complex
ATTN: Project Graduation 2015
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30038
Important Information for Students Who May Qualify for the Local Diploma/Graduation Appeal Form
- The law is effective for any student – currently or previously enrolled – who has met all graduation requirements except passing any of the graduation tests (Georgia High School Graduation Test, Georgia High School Writing Test, Basic Skills Test). The law extends back to the first administration of the Basic Skills Test in 1981.
- Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 91 (HB91) on March 30, 2015.