Georgia Senate Bill 426 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-15 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Education and Youth Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact "The Teach Freedom Act"; to modify requirements for instruction in United States history, American government and civics, economics, and social studies; to establish Celebrate Freedom Week in elementary and middle school grades; to require the Department of Education to develop a website for resources and instructional support; to require that the Professional Standards Commission and the Department of Education cooperatively develop an online course on America's founding philosophy and principles to be offered as professional learning units; to provide for legislative progress reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

"The Teach Freedom Act"; enact; modify requirements for instruction in U.S. history, American government and civics, economics, and social studies

Sen. Earl Carter [R]	Sen. Judson Hill [R]	Sen. William Ligon [R]	Sen. Barry Loudermilk [R]
Sen. Chip Rogers [R]	Sen. Lindsey Tippins [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-15		Senate Read and Referred

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/35903
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/versions/sb426_As_introduced_LC_33_4561_2.htm