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GA HB1387

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Solomon Adesanya

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "the history of Black Americans" as a new required topic under transformational movements in American history within the optional semester course on U.S. founding philosophy and principles that local boards of education may require for high school graduation (grades 9–12)
  • Requires every local education agency to conduct educational programs and activities equal to at least one class period on the history of Black Americans, including both struggles, triumphs, and contributions to American society
  • Encourages schools to focus these educational programs and activities during the month of February
  • Updates the applicability date for the coursework provisions from school year 2017-2018 to school year 2024-2025
  • Amends Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act (O.C.G.A. Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 6), specifically Code Sections 20-2-142.1 and 20-2-308

Legislative Description

Quality Basic Education Act; history of Black Americans; provide coursework

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Education2/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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