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GA SB588
Bill
Status
Passed
4/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Butch Miller
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AI Summary
- All meetings of local boards of education in Georgia must be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law, with notice published prominently on the board's principal public website
- Local boards must provide a public comment period during regular monthly meetings, listed on the agenda, and cannot require more than 24 hours' advance notice from individuals wishing to speak
- The board chairperson retains discretion to limit the length of individual comments and the number of speakers for or against a specific issue
- Each local board must adopt rules of conduct for public meetings by October 1, 2022, and by August 1 annually thereafter, including provisions for removing members of the public for actual disruption; rules must be published on the board's website
- Visual and sound recording must be permitted at all public meetings of local boards of education
Legislative Description
Local Boards of Education; all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
4/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Education3/16/2022
Education and Youth3/3/2022
Full Bill Text
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