Bill Text: GA HB825 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Education; time frame relative to hearings before administrative law judges; eliminate

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-14 - Senate Read Second Time [HB825 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB825-Comm_Sub.html

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12 HB 825/CSFA

House Bill 825 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) (AM)

By: Representatives Nix of the 69th, Ashe of the 56th, Coleman of the 97th, and Kaiser of the 59th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 20-2-751.7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by teachers, so as to revise a provision relating to appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 20-2-751.7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by teachers, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (d) as follows:

"(3) If the Professional Standards Commission's review of the investigative report results in a sanction against the educator, the educator shall have the right to appeal the commission decision to a hearing before an administrative law judge, and if appealed, such hearing shall be held within 90 180 days of such sanction appeal."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.