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GA HB957
Bill
Status
Passed
6/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jan Jones
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AI Summary
- Extends eligibility for the state health insurance plan for public school teachers to professionally certificated employees working at least half time at charter schools established under either Article 31 or 31A of Chapter 2 of Title 20, broadening coverage beyond the previously referenced charter school articles
- Requires local start-up charter schools and state chartered special schools to obtain proof of residency either at the time of application or enrollment, replacing the previous requirement that residency be verified only at the time of enrollment
- Extends the term length for members appointed to the State Charter Schools Commission from two years to four years, effective for members appointed on or after July 1, 2020, with vacancies filled for the remainder of the unexpired term
- Establishes that records created or maintained by a state charter school are the property of that school, and requires the nonprofit entity holding the charter to retain ownership of all records for one year after a school ceases operations before transferring them to the State Charter Schools Commission
- Changes the deadline for the Department of Audits and Accounts to submit the annual performance report on virtual instruction state charter schools from December 1 to April 1 of each year
Legislative Description
Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2020
Full Bill Text
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