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GA HB922
Bill
Status
Passed
6/30/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kasey Carpenter
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AI Summary
- Repeals the 1964 constitutional amendment that established the division of Whitfield County into school districts for the election of Board of Education members
- Sets the Whitfield County Board of Education at five members elected from four education districts and one at-large district, excluding areas within the incorporated limits of the City of Dalton, with four-year terms
- Requires candidates to have resided in Whitfield County for at least one year and in their specific district for at least six months prior to the election; sets the board quorum at three members
- Vacancies are filled by appointment of the remaining board members until the next general election, except if the vacancy occurs within two years and 90 days of the term's expiration, in which case the appointee serves out the remainder
- Requires a referendum on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2020 for voter approval; if approved by a majority, the substantive provisions take effect January 1, 2021, with election expenses borne by Whitfield County
Legislative Description
Whitfield County Board of Education; revise and restate the law
Last Action
Effective Date
6/30/2020
Full Bill Text
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