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GA HB957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Williamson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redraws the four education district boundaries for the City of Social Circle School District based on 2010 U.S. Census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "soccirsb-2012"
  • Maintains a five-member Board of Education structure with four members elected from individual education districts and one chairperson elected at-large
  • Districts span portions of Walton County (all four districts) and Newton County (District 3 only), defined by specific census Voting Tabulation Districts (VTDs) and individual census blocks
  • Current board members continue serving until their terms expire and are deemed to represent the newly redrawn districts corresponding to their former district numbers
  • Requires the Board of Education's legal counsel to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Social Circle, City of; School District; change description of education districts

Last Action

Effective Date

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/29/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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