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Introduced
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to provide for public school students to be permitted to attend courses in religious moral instruction provided by a person or organization independently of a public school, subject to certain conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for students to receive academic credit for such courses; to require local education agencies to adopt certain policies; to prohibit students who participate in such courses from being counted as absent from school; to provide for a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Georgia Released Time Education Act, allows public school students in Georgia to attend courses in religious moral instruction provided by an organization independent of the public school, subject to certain conditions. The bill requires local education agencies to adopt policies that excuse students from school for at least one hour per week to attend these "released time courses." The policies must address consent, attendance records, transportation, responsibility for the students, and the use of public school property. The bill also allows local education agencies to award academic credit for these courses based on secular criteria, and states that students attending these courses will not be considered absent from school.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Matthew Gambill (R)*,
Scott Hilton (R)*,
Todd Jones (R)*,
Danny Mathis (R)*,
Jordan Ridley (R)*,
Rick Townsend (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/13/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66898 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/223598 |
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