HB517: HB517 Student Success Support Act; enact

25 LC 49 2212 House Bill 517 By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Ballard of the 147th, Olaleye of the 59th, Greene of the 154th, Hagan of the 156th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the1 remedial education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for2 the State Board of Education to establish a grant program for s upplemental remedial3 education services in literacy and math for all students in kindergarten through grade 12 who4 attend one of the lowest performing five percent of public schools in the state; to provide5 for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal co nflicting laws; and for other6 purposes.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:8 SECTION 1.9 This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Student Success Support Act."10 SECTION 2.11 Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the remedial12 education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is a mended by adding a new13 subsection to read as follows:14 H. B. 517 - 1 - 25 LC 49 2212 "(c) Subject to appropriations, the State Board of Education shall establish a program to15 provide up to a total of $3 million per school year in grants t o local school systems and16 public schools to be used to provide supplemental remedial education services to address17 the respective literacy and math deficiencies of students in kindergarten through grade 1218 who attend a public school that performed in the lowest five percent of all public schools19 based on the cumulative individual school ratings, as provided for in subsection (d) of Code20 Section 20-14-33, for the two most recent school years for whic h the Office of Student21 Achievement issued such ratings."22 SECTION 3.23 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.24 H. B. 517 - 2 -