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Introduced Session

AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule; to provide that a parent or guardian making such election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child's health or education status; to provide that no student shall suffer any adverse disciplinary or academic consequences as a result of such election; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for a short title; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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John Albers (R)*,  Brandon Beach (R)*,  Matt Brass (R)*,  Max Burns (R)*,  Clint Dixon (R)*,  Steve Gooch (R)*,  Russ Goodman (R)*,  Marty Harbin (R)*,  Tyler Harper (R)*,  Bo Hatchett (R)*,  Billy Hickman (R)*,  Burt Jones (R)*,  Butch Miller (R)*,  Jeff Mullis (R)*,  Chuck Payne (R)*,  Randy Robertson (R)*,  Brian Strickland (R)*,  Carden Summers (R)*,  Lauren McDonald (R), 

Effective Date 2022-03-29 (on 03/29/2022)