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GA HB739
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Tanner
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AI Summary
- State Board of Education's process for selecting and approving instructional materials and content is changed from mandatory to optional, replacing "shall" with "may" throughout the relevant code sections
- Local boards of education are required to establish a review and recommendation process for locally approved instructional materials, including public notice to parents, opportunity for public comment, and parental input prior to adoption
- Local school systems and individual schools must post lists of locally approved instructional materials on their websites, including version/edition numbers, course numbers, and identification numbers, and make all materials available for on-site review upon request
- Each local board of education must designate at least one employee as a contact person to handle inquiries and review requests related to locally approved instructional materials and supplementary content
- The requirement that local school systems implement textbook adoptions from state-prescribed listings within 18 months is eliminated; the local provisions take effect July 1, 2017, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year
Legislative Description
Elementary and secondary education; process for state approved instructional materials and content is optional; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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