Bill Text: GA HB425 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Education; annual program on United States Constitution; require

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-03 - House Second Readers [HB425 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB425-Introduced.html

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11 LC 35 2152

House Bill 425

By: Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Holt of the 112th, Spencer of the 180th, Taylor of the 79th, Coomer of the 14th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum for elementary and secondary students under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require an annual educational program on the governing principles of the United States Constitution by all elementary and secondary schools receiving state funds; to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require an annual educational program on the governing principles of the United States Constitution by all colleges and universities receiving state funds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum for elementary and secondary students under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding at the end thereof a new Code section to read as follows:

"20-2-149.1.

(a) Each elementary and secondary school in this state which receives in any manner funds from the state shall hold an educational program on the governing principles of the United States Constitution on or around September 17 of each year for the students served by the school.

(b) Compliance by an elementary or secondary school with Section 111(b) of Public Law 108-447 shall be deemed to be compliance with this Code section."

SECTION 2.

Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-69, which is reserved, as follows:

"20-3-69.

(a) Each college and university in this state which receives in any manner funds from the state shall hold an educational program on the governing principles of the United States Constitution on or around September 17 of each year for the students served by the college or university.

(b) Compliance by a college or university with Section 111(b) of Public Law 108-447 shall be deemed to be compliance with this Code section."

SECTION 3.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.