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GA HB825

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Ashe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 20-2-751.7, which governs the process for students reporting alleged inappropriate behavior by teachers
  • Extends the deadline for holding a hearing before an administrative law judge from 90 days to 180 days when an educator appeals a sanction from the Professional Standards Commission
  • Changes the trigger for the hearing timeline so the clock starts from the date of the educator's appeal rather than from the date of the sanction
  • Clarifies that the 180-day hearing requirement applies only if the educator actually appeals the commission's sanction decision
  • Sponsored by Representatives Nix (69th), Ashe (56th), Coleman (97th), and Kaiser (59th)

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Education and Youth3/7/2012
Education1/30/2012

Full Bill Text

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