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GA HB39
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Benton
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 20-2-690.1 regarding mandatory education for children between ages 6 and 16 to expand permissible methods of notifying parents about unexcused absences
- Allows local school systems to send notices of five unexcused absences via first-class mail as an alternative to certified mail, return receipt requested, after two reasonable attempts to contact the parent or guardian have failed
- Permits schools to mail written summaries of compulsory attendance consequences and penalties via first-class mail, in addition to certified mail, after two failed attempts to obtain required parent/guardian signatures
- Parents or guardians who violate compulsory attendance requirements face a fine of $25 to $100, up to 30 days imprisonment, community service, or any combination, with each day of absence after notification constituting a separate offense
Legislative Description
Education; unexcused absence notices made by United States mail; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth2/10/2011
Education1/12/2011
Full Bill Text
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