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GA SB328
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- High schools receiving Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding are prohibited from participating in, sponsoring, or providing coaching staff for interscholastic sports events governed by any athletic association unless that association establishes a 10-member executive oversight committee
- The executive oversight committee must include appointees from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Georgia School Superintendents Association (2 members), Georgia School Boards Association, a statewide coaches association (minimum 300 members), a statewide officials/referees association (minimum 300 members), and the athletic association's governing body (2 members)
- Representation on the committee must balance schools with lower student enrollment classifications and those with higher student enrollment classifications, with designated seats split accordingly
- Athletic associations must reimburse participating schools for actual travel expenses when regular-season events require travel of more than 75 miles from the school's location
- Noncompliant high schools that participate in sports events governed by an athletic association not meeting these requirements shall forfeit their allotted QBE funding
Legislative Description
Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/9/2022
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth1/12/2022
Full Bill Text
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