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GA HB405
Bill
Status
Passed
4/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Rahn Mayo
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AI Summary
- Governing board members of charter school nonprofit organizations must complete initial training when newly approved and annual training thereafter, conducted or approved by the state board of education
- Training must cover best practices in school governance, constitutional and statutory requirements for public records and meetings, and applicable laws and regulations
- Charter schools that are college and career academies must have their training provided or approved in conjunction with the Technical College System of Georgia
- State charter school governing board members face the same initial and annual training requirements, conducted or approved by the State Charter Schools Commission
- Local school systems must provide each freshman, sophomore, and junior student (or their parent/guardian) with a grade point average calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission at the end of each school year for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship eligibility
Legislative Description
Elementary and secondary education; members of governing boards of nonprofit organizations which are charter petitioners and charter schools to participate in governance training; require
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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