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GA HB655
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ricky Williams
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AI Summary
- Requires annual age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education for students in kindergarten through grade 9 as part of the existing sex education and AIDS prevention curriculum
- Allows professional learning and certification renewal requirements to include participation in or presentation at in-service training programs on sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention
- Requires every public school, including local and state charter schools, to post a clearly visible sign in English (and other languages as determined locally) displaying the Division of Family and Children Services toll-free telephone number for reporting child abuse or neglect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules and regulations regarding the size and location of the required sign
- Establishes that no cause of action may arise from the posting or failure to post the required sign
Legislative Description
Quality Basic Education Act; post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse; require every public school
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/15/2018
Full Bill Text
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