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GA SB550
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lester Jackson
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AI Summary
- Redraws the boundaries of the 8 education districts for the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, updating district descriptions based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data (plan identified as "ChathamCCSB-2022")
- Maintains the board's composition of a president and 8 district-elected members, with one member elected from each of the 8 education districts
- Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent their respective newly redrawn districts
- Provisions necessary for conducting 2022 board elections take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all remaining provisions effective January 1, 2023
- Includes contiguity and coverage rules ensuring all parts of the school district are assigned to a district, with unincluded or noncontiguous areas assigned to the nearest contiguous district with the smallest population
Legislative Description
City of Savannah and Chatham County; description of the education districts; change
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/24/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2022
Full Bill Text
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