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GA SB298

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Robert Brown

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 20-2-142 to require instruction in basic first aid as part of the prescribed course of study in health and physical education for public schools
  • Adds first aid instruction alongside the existing required instruction on the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use upon health
  • Requires the State School Superintendent, in cooperation with the Department of Community Health and the State Board of Education, to prepare or approve a manual detailing the course of study
  • Sponsored by Senators Seay, Brown, Butler, Jones, Fort, and others; passed the Georgia Senate
  • Effective date of July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Education; require as part of course of study in secondary health education a course of study in basic first aid

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/9/2010
Education and Youth1/13/2010

Full Bill Text

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