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GA HB882

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Beasley-Teague

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

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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