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GA HB1262
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mesha Mainor
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AI Summary
- Each local education agency in Georgia would be required to provide an adequate public education to every enrolled student in each core academic course, and students aggrieved by a failure to do so could sue the agency for breach of that duty
- Successful student plaintiffs would be entitled to compensatory education services, reimbursement of tuition and expenses for up to one year in an accredited postsecondary preparation or workforce development program, and attorney's fees
- Sovereign immunity would be waived in a limited manner for both the state and political subdivisions (counties, municipalities, consolidated governments) to allow these adequate-education claims, though officers and employees would remain immune from suit in their individual capacities
- Plaintiffs must provide 30 days' written notice by certified mail to the appropriate government official before filing suit, and must file no later than 90 days after providing such notice; frivolous claims found to be without merit would result in the plaintiff paying the defendant's court costs, attorney's fees, and expenses
- Effective date would be July 1, 2024, applying to causes of action occurring on or after that date
Legislative Description
Education; provide for a cause of action by aggrieved students against local education agencies for breach of duty to provide an adequate public education
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/16/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/15/2024
Full Bill Text
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