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GA HB870
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Brian Strickland
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AI Summary
- State-funded high schools would be prohibited from participating in any athletic association that bans religious expression on student athletes' clothing, unless the restriction is necessary for participant safety or proper conduct of the event
- State-funded high schools would also be prohibited from participating in any athletic association that bars member schools from organizing scrimmage games or competitions with nonmember schools
- Scrimmage games with nonmember schools would be permitted when administrators of both schools agree in writing, both schools comply with Code Sections 20-2-319.2 and 20-2-324.1, and competitions are limited to high school student athletes
- "Athletic association" is defined as any association or organization that organizes, sanctions, schedules, or sets rules for interscholastic athletic events involving Georgia public high schools
- Amends Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 20-2-316.3
Legislative Description
Quality Basic Education Act; high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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