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GA HB1292
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
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AI Summary
- Students participating in 4-H sponsored activities or programs must be credited as present by their school, treated the same as an educational field trip, and cannot be counted as absent (excused or unexcused) for any day or portion of a day missed
- School principals or their designees may request documentation from a 4-H representative as proof of a student's participation in a 4-H activity or program
- A "4-H representative" is defined as an individual officially recognized or designated by the University of Georgia Extension 4-H Program as a 4-H professional or a 4-H adult volunteer
- Amends Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 20-2-692.3 to the compulsory attendance subpart
- Effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Education; prohibit students who participate in 4-H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-05-02
5/2/2022
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth3/3/2022
Education2/10/2022
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