| HB 0430 |
Neutral | Governor's Education Reform Commission - Charter Schools |
Buzz Brockway |
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7/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Education |
Education and Youth |
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| This legislation sets statewide standards and authorization processes for charter schools by local school boards and the State Charter Schools Commission. While an earlier version removed charter schools from local zoning and land use ordinances, the bill was amended in Senate committee to require that "the location of a charter school shall be in conformity with existing county or city comprehensive land use plans, if applicable, or existing land use patterns in the area." |
| SB 0076 |
Neutral | Education SPLOST - Amend Distribution Formula |
Ellis Black |
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1/30/2017 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | Education and Youth |
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| This bill amends ESPLOST and eliminates the option of providing by local Act of the General Assembly for an alternate method of distribution of proceeds between a county and independent school systems. If the county and independent school districts do not agree on a distribution formula, the district with the greater student population may still call for a referendum on the ESPLOST, with the other school district receiving a pro rata share of proceeds. he bill is contingent upon a constitutional amendment, SR 95. |
| SB 0149 |
Neutral | Mandatory Training for Local Law Enforcement Officers Serving as School Resource Officers and Prohibition of Tobacco or Tobacco Products in Local Jails |
Emanuel Jones |
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7/1/2017 |
Effective Date |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Education and Youth |
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| This legislation mandates special training for local law enforcement officers that are assigned duty as school resource officers for five consecutive days. The P.O.S.T. approved course must be completed within six months of appointment as a school resource officer. Language was added to the bill to prohibit the use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products at any correctional facility. Criminal penalities are outlined for those who violate the law. |
| SB 0150 |
Evaluating | Manadatory Written Agreements Between Local Law Enforcement and Local School Boards |
Emanuel Jones |
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2/10/2017 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | Education and Youth |
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| This legislation mandates a written agreement between local law enforcement and local school boards for the procedures and parameters for School Resource Officers provided under contract or MOU, by local law enforcement. |
| SB 0457 |
Neutral | Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Provide Guidance and Require School Safety Plan Drills |
Horacena Tate |
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3/21/2018 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Education and Youth |
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| This bill requires schools to conduct school safety plan drills as directed by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. |
| SR 0095 |
Neutral | Education SPLOST - Amend Distribution Formula |
Ellis Black |
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5/9/2017 |
Act 278 |
Ways & Means |
Education and Youth |
- |
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| This proposed enabling constitutional amendment amends ESPLOST and eliminates the option of providing by local Act of the General Assembly for an alternate method of distribution of proceeds between a county and independent school systems. The bill is implemented by SB 76. |
| SR 0192 |
Neutral | General Assembly; election of local school superintendents; local boards of education by grand juries as alternative to appointment; authorize -CA |
John Wilkinson |
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3/16/2017 |
House Committee Unfavorably Reported |
Education |
Education and Youth |
- |
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| This legislation asks the voters to approve an amendment to the Georgia Constitution regarding the selection of local school superintendents and school board members. |
