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GA SB456

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Mullis

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • High schools receiving funding under Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act are prohibited from participating in, sponsoring, or providing coaching staff for interscholastic sports events unless the governing athletic association maintains separate regions and playoffs for private and public schools
  • The separation requirement applies specifically to the classification for schools with an enrollment of 640 students or less, as determined by the full-time equivalent student count
  • "Athletic association" is defined as any association of schools or similar organization that organizes, sanctions, schedules, or sets rules for interscholastic athletic events involving Georgia public 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 20-2-316.4
  • Sponsored by Senator Mullis of the 53rd District

Legislative Description

"Quality Basic Education Act"; no high school which receives funding; shall participate unless association has separate regions and playoffs; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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