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GA HR1048
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ginny Ehrhart
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Education Accreditation to examine the accreditation process for pre-K, elementary, and secondary education in Georgia, which enrolls more than 1.7 million students and employs more than 270,000 people
- Committee shall consist of six House members appointed by the Speaker, with at least two members from the minority caucus and a Speaker-designated chairperson
- Study areas include reducing costs, improving education, ensuring alignment with Georgia law, protecting the rights of students, families, educators, and elected school board members, and enhancing public trust in the education system
- Accreditation agency determinations currently carry significant legal weight in Georgia, serving as the basis for removing elected school board members and determining HOPE scholarship eligibility
- Committee members may receive allowances for up to five days, funded from House of Representatives appropriations, and the committee stands abolished on December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Education Accreditation; create
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Education3/22/2022
Full Bill Text
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