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GA HB1130
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Benton
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AI Summary
- Temporarily suspends Georgia's maximum class size requirements for school years 2010-2011 through 2012-2013, allowing class sizes in grades K-5 to exceed limits by one student and grades 6-12 by two students, with the State Board of Education authorized to approve one additional student beyond those limits upon request.
- Waives expenditure controls on state funds earmarked for direct instructional costs, media center costs, staff and professional development costs, and additional days of instruction for school years 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013.
- Requires local school boards seeking the class size suspension to provide 30 days' notice with a rationale, conduct an advertised public hearing, and adopt a formal resolution.
- Local school systems must maintain or exceed performance levels in graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, state standardized tests, and AP/IB participation to retain the class size suspension; failure to meet minimum performance measures results in loss of the waiver.
- All suspensions and waivers automatically repeal on July 1, 2013, and local school systems must report budgets and expenditures to the Department of Education in October and on March 15 each year.
Legislative Description
Maximum class size; certain laws and requirements; temporarily suspend
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/11/2010
Committee Referrals
Education2/9/2010
Full Bill Text
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