SUMMARY:    LC 33 6405 LC 336515S  LC 33 6625S

Title 20 “cleanup:” 

• defines freedom of speech actions by board members
• clarifies awarding of dual credit diplomas
• exempts students with dual credit course grades of A, B, or C from taking end of course tests
• exempts students who score a 3 or above from taking the end of course exams
• exempts students who score a 4 or better on an IB exam from taking the end of course tests
• includes HB 814, the Educating Children of Military Families Act, which requires the Department of Education to generate a unique identifier for children of military families for purposes of disaggreagation of their data
• includes SB 329 which expands provisions for dual credit courses
• includes SB 348 which which authorizes charter systems and strategic waiver systems to include career academies if they have a decision-making governing board 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  

July 1, 2016 if passed and signed by the Governor