Bill Text: GA HB680 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Education, Department of; develop model program for performing arts; provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-05 - House Second Readers [HB680 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB680-Introduced.html

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09 LC 21 0269

House Bill 680

By: Representatives Mangham of the 94th and Williams of the 89th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to provide that the Department of Education shall develop a model program for providing instruction and training in the performing arts; to provide that local boards of education shall incorporate a program in the performing arts in the curriculum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"20-2-159.1.

Not later than December 31, 2009, the Department of Education shall develop a model program for providing instruction and training in the performing arts including, without limitation, music, dance, and drama. Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, each local board of education shall incorporate a program in the performing arts in the curriculum as determined by each local board of education."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.