GA SB459 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-22 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-22 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 require the State Board of Education to develop a comprehensive civics education program for students in kindergarten through grade 12; to require the Department of Education, in consultation with the Georgia Commission on Civics Education, to curate oral history resources to be known as "Portraits in Patriotism" as part of such civics education program and develop civics education program workshops for public school personnel; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Civics Education and Portraits in Patriotism Act"; enact
Sponsors
| Sen. Clint Dixon [R] | Sen. Chuck Payne [R] | Sen. Shawn Still [R] | Sen. Matt Brass [R] |
| Sen. Shelly Echols [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2024-02-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66690 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/222940 |
