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GA HB1090

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dee Dawkins-Haigler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Georgia State Board of Education to incorporate the "Love Is Not Abuse Curriculum" into its existing rape prevention and personal safety education programs for grades 8 through 12
  • Amends Code Section 20-2-314 of the Quality Basic Education Act, which already mandates development of rape prevention, personal safety, and teen dating violence prevention programs
  • Programs must be developed with input from appropriate experts, including rape crisis centers and family violence shelters, and must align with content standards under Code Section 20-2-140
  • Local school boards retain discretion to implement the programs at any time and for any grade level they find appropriate
  • The State Board of Education is required to make program information available to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Legislative Description

Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education; incorporate the Love Is Not Abuse Curriculum

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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