GA HB646 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-06 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-06 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit public schools and local school systems that receive state funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act" from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Quality Basic Education Act; prohibit schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-03-02 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-03-01 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64984 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216533 |
