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GA HB106

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Imani Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes local boards of education and public school governing bodies to offer driver education training courses as electives for one-half Carnegie unit credit

  • Establishes three funding sources for driver education courses: local board funds, student fees, or state funds subject to General Assembly appropriation

  • Prohibits disqualifying students from receiving elective credit for completing the course if they fail to pay student fees

  • Requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules for allocating state funds and to provide grants based on counts of 15, 16, and 17 year old secondary school students

  • Exempts driver education training courses from being classified as "enrichment courses" for state funding enrollment count purposes

Legislative Description

Safe Teens Act; enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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