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GA HB476

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Valencia Stovall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Student performers participating in public productions (stage, screen, television, internet, modeling, etc.) shall be credited as present and not counted absent from school for any days missed due to performing, provided a performance certification form is submitted upon the student's return to school
  • Performance certification forms must be signed by the student's parent or guardian and the child labor coordinator or studio teacher, and must describe the curriculum and content standards covered in instruction provided to the student on set
  • When a student performer is engaged in a performance for three or more consecutive school days, the employing unit and child labor coordinator must ensure the studio teacher's instruction aligns with the curriculum and content standards at the student's school, including coordinating with school teachers on lessons, assignments, and assessments
  • Parents or guardians must authorize communication between studio teachers and school personnel, including sharing of education records under FERPA, as a condition for the student to receive present-day credit
  • The Department of Labor, in consultation with the Department of Education, is directed to develop the performance certification form and promulgate policies and procedures to ensure compliance

Legislative Description

Education; child entertainer students performing during one or more school days shall not be counted absent from school; provide

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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