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GA HB1417
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2010
Primary Sponsor
Toney Collins
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AI Summary
- Allows local boards of education in Georgia to place a nonbinding advisory referendum on the ballot asking voters whether students in the school system should be required to wear school uniforms
- Requires the local board of education to take official action (approve or disapprove a mandatory uniform policy) within 60 days if two-thirds of voters in the referendum vote in favor of requiring uniforms
- Mandates that the election superintendent publish the date and purpose of the referendum once a week for two weeks prior to the election in the official county or municipal organ, with all election expenses borne by the county or municipality
- Requires the Attorney General to submit the Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 no later than 45 days after enactment, with the Act automatically repealed if preclearance is not obtained by June 30, 2011
- Sponsored by Representatives Mangham of the 94th District and Collins of the 95th District, amending Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Legislative Description
Boards of education; nonbinding advisory referendum; school uniforms; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/18/2010
Committee Referrals
Education3/17/2010
Full Bill Text
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