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GA HB922
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kasey Carpenter
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AI Summary
- Prohibits local school systems from discriminating against students or parents based on religious viewpoints or religious expression, requiring that voluntary religious expression be treated the same as secular expression in all permissible contexts
- Requires all local school systems to adopt a model policy establishing limited public forums for student speakers at school events and graduation ceremonies, with neutral selection criteria and disclaimers stating that student speech does not reflect school endorsement
- Permits students to express religious beliefs in homework, artwork, and assignments, with work evaluated on ordinary academic standards rather than penalized or rewarded for religious content
- Allows faculty and employees during contract time to engage in religious expression with colleagues, sponsor student religious clubs, participate in student-initiated prayer when invited in a personal capacity, wear religious clothing and symbols, and display religious items in personal workspace
- Applies beginning with the 2018-2019 school year and includes safeguards stating the act does not authorize requiring participation in prayer, does not limit schools' authority to maintain order and discipline, and does not permit violation of constitutional rights
Legislative Description
Coach Small Religious Protection Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/15/2018
Full Bill Text
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