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GA HB1474

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mesha Mainor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must prescribe a minimum course of study in career readiness education for students in grades 6 through 12, covering employability skills, career exploration, and career-oriented learning experiences
  • Required employability and career readiness skills include professionalism, problem solving and resiliency, effective communication, time management and efficiency, and collaboration, teamwork, and leadership competencies
  • Career-oriented learning experiences must include work-based learning programs such as internships, apprenticeships, cooperative education, or employability skill development, with rigorous industry credentialing where created or endorsed by Georgia employers
  • Department of Education is directed to assemble and develop instructional resources and materials on career readiness and make them available to public schools and local school systems statewide
  • Minimum course of study must be ready for implementation no later than July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Education; course of study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/11/2022

Committee Referrals

Education3/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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