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GA SB226
Bill
Status
Passed
4/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jason Anavitarte
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AI Summary
- Each local board of education in Georgia must adopt a complaint resolution policy by January 1, 2023, to address parent or permanent guardian complaints alleging that material harmful to minors has been provided or is available to their enrolled student.
- "Harmful to minors" is defined as descriptions or representations of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse that appeal to prurient interests of minors, are patently offensive by adult community standards, and lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.
- School principals or their designees must review complaints within 7 business days, determine whether the material is harmful to minors, and confer with the complainant within 10 business days on findings and any decision to remove or restrict access.
- Appeals of the principal's determination are subject to full administrative and substantive review by the local board of education, including parent input during public comment, with final disposition required within 30 calendar days of the written appeal.
- The Georgia Department of Education was required to promulgate a model complaint resolution policy meeting these requirements by September 1, 2022, and titles of appealed materials found not harmful must be published on the local board's website for at least 12 months.
Legislative Description
Sale or Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors; provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
4/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil3/9/2021
Judiciary2/23/2021
Full Bill Text
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