GA HB1350

Student performers under 18 (or over 18 if still enrolled in public secondary school) who miss school for professional productions—including stage, screen, television, internet, modeling, and recordings—shall be credited as present and not counted absent, provided a performance certification form is submitted upon return to school.

A studio teacher certified by the Department of Labor or holding a valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission certificate must provide instruction and related services to student performers during their absence from school, aligned with the student's age, grade level, and competency in reading, writing, and mathematics.

For performances lasting three or more consecutive school days, employing units and child labor coordinators must ensure studio teacher instruction is aligned with the specific curriculum and content standards being delivered at the student's school, and the studio teacher must coordinate directly with the student's school teachers on lessons, assignments, and assessments.

Parents or guardians must authorize communication between studio teachers and school personnel, including sharing of education records under FERPA, as a condition for the student performer to receive attendance credit.

The Department of Labor, in consultation with the Department of Education, is authorized to develop the performance certification form and promulgate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.