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GA SB613
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Carden Summers
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AI Summary
- Applies to private and nonpublic schools that receive state or federal funding, participate in Georgia's Special Needs Scholarship Program, or belong to an athletic association that includes public or charter schools
- Prohibits covered schools from spending funds on curricula or programs that compel students to affirm tenets associated with critical theory, including that any race or sex is inherently superior, that individuals bear responsibility for past actions of others of the same race, or that meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist
- Prohibits covered schools from segregating students, parents, or employees by race, color, ethnicity, or national origin, and bars student groups or classes that admit or exclude members based on those characteristics
- Bars classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner deemed not age-appropriate, and requires schools to keep parents informed of their child's mental, emotional, or physical health unless disclosure would reasonably result in abuse or neglect
- Creates a private right of action allowing aggrieved persons to sue for declaratory or injunctive relief, with prevailing plaintiffs ordinarily awarded reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, subject to a one-year statute of limitations; effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
"Common Humanity in Private Education Act"; enact
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/9/2022
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth3/9/2022
Full Bill Text
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