House Bill 1411
By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, Neal of the 79th, Erwin of the 32nd, Hagan of the 156th,
Stephens of the 164th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act,"
so as to include domestic violence prevention in the existing program for teen dating violence
prevention for students in grade eight through grade 12; to provide for related matters; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended
by revising Code Section 20-2-314, relating to development of rape prevention, personal
safety education, and teen dating violence prevention programs, as follows:
"20-2-314.
The State Board of Education shall develop, with input from appropriate experts, such as
rape crisis centers and family violence shelters, a rape prevention and personal safety
education program and a program for preventing domestic violence and teen dating
violence for grade eight through grade 12 which are consistent with the content standards
provided for in Code Section 20-2-140. Local boards may implement such programs at any
time and for any grade level local boards find appropriate, and the state board shall
encourage the implementation of such programs. In addition, the state board shall make
information regarding such programs available to the Board of Regents of the University
System of Georgia."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.