| HB 0297 |
Evaluating | Child Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act |
Debra Bazemore |
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2/10/2017 |
House Second Readers |
Education |
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| This legislation enacts the Child Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act which requires community leaders and public safety officials to assist in development of Emergency Plans for all licensed early care and education centers. |
| 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." |
| HB 0781 |
Neutral | E-SPLOST - Use for Operating Expenses |
Kevin Tanner |
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2/22/2018 |
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
Education |
- | - |
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| This bill revises comprehensively ESPLOST and is contingent upon approval of an enabling constitutional amendment, HR 992. Under these companion pieces of legislation, school systems would be authorized, upon referendum approval, to use up to 50% of ESPLOST revenue for operational expenses. |
| HR 0319 |
Evaluating | Education Sales Tax for Schools Operations |
James Epps |
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2/22/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Education |
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| This proposed constitutional amendment would authorize a county or independent school board to levy a 1 percent ESPLOST for maintenance and operation purposes within its area of operation. This new tax is in addition to the current ESPLOST for capital projects. |
| HR 0686 |
Neutral | Local Education Funding Study Committee |
Kevin Tanner |
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3/30/2017 |
House Passed/Adopted |
Education |
- | - |
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| This legislation creates the House Study Committee on Equitable Local Education Funding. |
| HR 0992 |
Evaluating | E-SPLOST - Use for Operational Expenses |
Kevin Tanner |
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2/22/2018 |
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
Education |
- | - |
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| This proposed enabling constitutional amendment provides for the comprehensive revision of ESPLOST, allowing for the use by school districts of a portion of ESPLOST proceeds for operational expenses. If approved, it will be implemented by HB 781. This would not affect county SPLOSTs. |
| 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. |
