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GA HB1084

GA HB1084
Education; curricula or training programs which encourage certain concepts; prevent use of

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Introduced
01/27/2022
In Committee
03/30/2022
Crossed Over
03/04/2022
Passed
04/08/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which advocate for certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to require local boards of education, local school superintendents, and the governing bodies of charter schools to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race; to require that curricula and training programs shall encourage such employees not to judge others based on race; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for complaint resolution policies and procedures; to provide for promulgation of a model policy by the State Board of Education; to provide for guidance to schools and local school systems by the Department of Education; to provide for a process by which certain individuals shall have access to certain records; to provide for penalties; to prohibit certain waivers; to prohibit basing certification and classification of certain professional personnel upon completion of training programs which advocate for certain concepts; to prohibit certain performance standards and the code of ethics for educators to require completion of training programs which advocate for certain concepts; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for construction; to provide that no high school that receives QBE funds shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association unless such athletic association provides for HB 1084/AP an executive oversight committee; to provide for the appointment, membership, selection of officers, meetings, duties, and authorities of such executive oversight committee; to provide for reimbursement for such executive oversight committee; to provide for noncompliant high schools to forfeit QBE funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs that advocate for certain "divisive concepts" related to race in Georgia's public schools. The bill defines "divisive concepts" broadly, including concepts that claim one race is inherently superior, that the United States is fundamentally racist, or that an individual's moral character is determined by their race. The bill requires local school boards, superintendents, and charter schools to prohibit employees from discriminating based on race and to ensure curricula and training programs encourage tolerance and respect, without advocating for divisive concepts. The bill establishes a complaint resolution process for alleged violations and authorizes the State Board of Education to take corrective action, including suspending waivers granted to local school systems. The bill also prohibits certification or classification of educators based on training programs that advocate for divisive concepts and requires athletic associations governing high school sports to have an executive oversight committee with members appointed by various education stakeholders.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01 (on 04/28/2022)

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