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GA HB882
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Beasley-Teague
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AI Summary
- Georgia's State Board of Education would be required to incorporate the "Love Is Not Abuse Curriculum" into its existing rape prevention and personal safety education programs for grades 8 through 12
- The Love Is Not Abuse Curriculum is a step-by-step guide developed through Liz Claiborne's campaign, using literature and poetry to teach high school students about dating violence in Health or English/Language Arts classes
- As of February 2009, 76 Georgia schools and over 1,400 schools nationwide had already taught the curriculum
- Local school boards would retain discretion to implement the programs at any time and for any grade level they find appropriate
- The State Board of Education would be required to make information about these programs available to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Legislative Description
Quality Basic Education Act; program for preventing teen dating violence; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/3/2014
Full Bill Text
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