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GA HB405

Bill

Status

Passed

4/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rahn Mayo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

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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