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GA SB397
Bill
Status
Passed
4/29/2022
Primary Sponsor
Russ Goodman
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AI Summary
- Replaces all references to "general educational development (GED)" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" across six titles of the Georgia Code, covering courts, education, fire protection, motor vehicles, penal institutions, and professions/businesses
- Renames the HOPE GED voucher to the HOPE HSE voucher and restructures it as a pre-certification voucher issued to eligible students before they take an approved HSE examination, rather than a $500 post-diploma award redeemable at postsecondary institutions within 24 months
- Requires the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to set HSE diploma standards that are comparable to public high school graduation requirements and meet at least the level established by a nationally recognized college and career readiness standard for adult education, replacing the prior GED-specific benchmark
- Updates terminology in professional licensing statutes for auctioneers, barbers, cosmetologists, embalmers, funeral directors, licensed practical nurses, and professional counselors to recognize HSE diplomas in place of GED diplomas
- Applies the same terminology changes to provisions governing magistrate qualifications, firefighter qualifications, driver's license issuance for minors, parole conditions, and veteran diploma programs
Legislative Description
General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
4/29/2022
Committee Referrals
Higher Education2/28/2022
Higher Education1/27/2022
Full Bill Text
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