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GA HB1084

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Will Wade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Georgia public schools and charter schools from using curricula, classroom instruction, or mandatory training programs that advocate for "divisive concepts," defined to include claims that one race is inherently superior, the U.S. is fundamentally racist, individuals bear responsibility for past actions of others of the same race, or other forms of race scapegoating and stereotyping.

  • Requires local boards of education and charter school governing bodies to adopt complaint resolution policies by August 1, 2022, allowing parents, eligible students, and school employees to file written complaints with school principals, who must investigate within 5 school days and respond within 10 school days.

  • Establishes an appeals process through local school superintendents, local boards of education, and ultimately the State Board of Education, with penalties including suspension of school system waivers for at least 12 months or referral to the State School Superintendent for systems that fail to implement corrective action plans within 30 days.

  • Prohibits the Professional Standards Commission from basing educator certification, classification, performance standards, or code of ethics requirements on completion of training programs that advocate for divisive concepts.

  • Requires any athletic association governing QBE-funded high school interscholastic sports to establish a 10-member executive oversight committee with appointees from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and education organizations, with authority to audit school classifications, adopt gender-based participation policies, and conduct annual evaluations; noncompliant high schools forfeit QBE funding.

Legislative Description

Education; curricula or training programs which encourage certain concepts; prevent use of

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

4/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Education and Youth3/9/2022
Education2/1/2022

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