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GA HR1320
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on the Georgia Public Schools Calendar to examine the social, economic, and growth impacts of early school start dates and determine an acceptable start date for Georgia public schools
- Committee composed of 9 members, including chairs of the House Economic Development/Tourism and Education committees, appointees by the Speaker and Governor, a State Board of Education member, the Deputy Commissioner of Tourism, and representatives from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
- Chaired by the chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, with authority to meet at any place and time deemed necessary
- Concerns motivating the study include impacts on working families, student summer employment and enrichment opportunities, employer access to seasonal labor, school facility improvement timelines, summer cooling costs, and coordination of dual-enrollment program schedules
- Committee must file any report approved by majority quorum vote with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and stands abolished on December 1, 2018
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on the Georgia Public Schools Calendar; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/28/2018
Full Bill Text
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