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40 bills for “State Board of Education”.
Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 4 rewrites Georgia law on how local school boards and superintendents share power, updates the ethics code process for board members, and sets required and banned topics for board training programs.
… The State Board of Education may periodically adopt revisions to such model code as it deems necessary. (b) Within three months of adoption by the State Board of …
Heard County; Board of Education; revise compensation of members
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would raise the monthly pay of Heard County Board of Education members to $450 and keep their existing right to reimbursement for board-related travel expenses outside the county.
… Representative Huddleston of the 72nd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act providing for the Heard County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 …
Fulton County; Board of Education; pension board; revise membership
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Fulton County-only bill would change how one seat on the Fulton County Board of Education's teacher pension board is filled, requiring an at-large member to be nominated by the pension board itself and approved by the school board.
… An Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2 …
Education, Department of; local school systems; prioritize the inclusion of ex officio, honorary, and nonvoting student representatives on its local boards of education; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the Department of Education and local school boards to add nonvoting student representatives to local boards of education, aiming to boost student input on school policy.
… WHEREAS, other states currently allow for local boards of education to appoint a student board representative in the manner and for a term prescribed by the local board …
Worth County; board of education; revise compensation of chairperson and members
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 719 raises the per diem pay for the chairperson and members of the Worth County board of education, updating a compensation law that had been in place since 1986.
… The chairperson of the board of education of Worth County shall receive a per diem of $300.00 and each member of the board shall receive a per …
Sumter County; board of education; revise compensation
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill sets the monthly pay for Sumter County Board of Education members at $500 and adds a $3,000 annual cap on travel expense reimbursement.
… the county on official business of the board of education, including, but not limited to, attending training sessions or state-wide meetings; provided, however, that such travel is …
Monroe County; Board of Education; change compensation of members and chairperson
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would set the pay for members and the chairperson of the Monroe County Board of Education at $600 per month, plus reimbursement for actual expenses.
… Representative Washburn of the 144th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, approved February …
Valdosta, City of; Board of Education; provide compensation
Summary by Georgia Commons: A bill from the Georgia General Assembly would set monthly pay for members of the City of Valdosta Board of Education, giving the chairperson $650 a month and other members $600 a month.
… The chairperson of the City of Valdosta Board of Education shall be compensated in the amount of $650.00 per month. The other members of the City of …
Importance of National Board Certification in strengthening the teaching profession in the State of Georgia; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends teachers who earn National Board Certification and calls for continued support of programs that help teachers pursue it, without creating new law or funding.
… educational success; and WHEREAS, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) established National Board Certification as the highest voluntary professional certification for educators in the United States …
Gwinnett County; Board of Education; compensation of members; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would change how the Gwinnett County Board of Education sets its own pay, suspending raises if the board pays out a superintendent's contract early, and would bar the board from restricting members' communications with the public.
… The Gwinnett County Board of Education and the Gwinnett County Public Schools shall not infringe upon right of individual board members to communicate with constituents, the general public …
Education; public comment periods during meetings of local boards of education; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 989 would require every local school board in Georgia to hold a public comment period at its monthly meetings and record or broadcast it the same way as the rest of the meeting.
… The local board of education shall also publish notice of such regular monthly meetings in a prominent manner on its principal public website. (b) The State Board of …
Georgia Penmanship Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 580, the Georgia Penmanship Act, would require local school boards to teach cursive writing starting in the 2026-2027 school year, once the State Board of Education sets standards for it.
… Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require local boards of education to provide instruction in cursive writing; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content …
School superintendent; qualifications, duties, and salary shall be established by the board of education and elected by voters; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to change the state Constitution so local school boards keep setting superintendents' qualifications, duties and pay, while letting local voters choose by referendum to elect their superintendent instead of having the board appoint one.
… There shall be a school superintendent of each system <del>appointed by the board of education</del> who shall be the executive officer of the board of education …
Charlton County Board of Education; congratulate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution congratulates the Charlton County Board of Education for winning a statewide award recognizing its community literacy efforts.
… Senators Hickman of the 4th and Hodges of the 3rd A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Charlton County Board of Education, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award …
State Board of Education; establishment of a program and state-wide database relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require the State Board of Education to build a statewide alert system and a database tracking people who threaten school safety, covering all public elementary and secondary schools.
… Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state board of education, is amended by adding a new Code …
State Board of Education; adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for grades four and five
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to set financial literacy standards for grades four and five, and require local school districts to teach that material starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
… State Board of Education to adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for grades four and five; to require local boards of education to …
Students and Teachers SPEAK Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1190 would let a Georgia public high school student serve as a nonvoting advisor to the State Board of Education, and would encourage local school boards to add similar student advisors.
… The student member selection process shall include a state-wide application and review process to be established by the State Board of Education, which shall include, but shall …
Henderson-Baker, Mrs. Shakila; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors Mrs. Shakila Henderson-Baker of Covington for her service on the Newton County Board of Education and the Georgia School Boards Association.
… Shakila Henderson-Baker for her dedicated service to the Newton County Board of Education and the Georgia School Boards Association; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Shakila Henderson …
Education; local boards of education shall be required to provide instruction in firearm safety in kindergarten through grade 12; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require every public school to teach firearm safety from kindergarten through 12th grade starting in the 2028-2029 school year, with the state setting standards for the lessons.
… health and physical education; to provide for the adoption of content standards by the State Board of Education; to provide that local boards of education may establish a …
Catoosa County; Board of Education adopt a balanced budget; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would require the Catoosa County Board of Education to adopt a balanced budget each year, and to do so without dipping into savings when the state fully funds its school formula.
… 4258), as amended, so as to require such board to adopt a balanced budget; to provide that if the Quality Basic Education Formula is fully funded by state …
Quality Basic Education Act; require State Board of Education to review and update policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to update its rules for awarding high school credit based on subject mastery, add international baccalaureate exams to the approved tests, and stop the State School Superintendent from blocking approved assessments.
… Initially, the state board shall limit the number of credits earned though such educational options to three credits per student until the practice is proven to yield student …
Education; local and state charter schools have the right to lease, utilize, or buy unused facilities of a local board of education; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would give local and state charter schools the right to lease, use, or buy unused school buildings owned by local school boards, with new rules for negotiating terms and settling disputes.
… board may not sell or dispose of such property without the written permission of the local board.</del> <ins>If a local board of education and a state …
Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1284 would require Georgia local school boards to award high school diplomas to students who are terminally ill and receiving end-of-life care, including after death if needed.
… Within 14 calendar days of receiving such written request, the local board of education shall petition the State Board of Education to waive the requirements of high school …
Education; incentive grants for local boards of education to approve charter school petitions; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute for HB 1257 revises Georgia's charter school laws, shifting oversight duties between the State Board of Education and the Office of Charter School Compliance and capping incentive grants to local school boards at $2.25 million per year.
… A petition may be submitted pursuant to this Code section by an existing charter school approved by a local board of education or the State Board of Education …
Quality Basic Education Act; include domestic violence prevention in the existing program for teen dating violence prevention for students
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would expand an existing school program on teen dating violence prevention to also cover domestic violence prevention for students in grades eight through 12.
… 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 …
Catoosa County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 754 would require the Catoosa County Board of Education to create an internal audit function and hire an internal auditor to review the school system's finances and operations, with the requirement expiring in 2030.
… Representative Horner of the 3rd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Catoosa County, Georgia, approved March …
Brown, Pamela J.; acknowledge the outstanding leadership
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution commends Pamela J. Brown for her leadership as Chairwoman of the Rockdale County Board of Education and recognizes the school system's achievements under her tenure.
… Brown also serves as the Georgia School Boards Association District 4 Director, charged with fostering greater regional collaboration between member boards of education and their respective communities; and …
Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require the State Board of Education to create an advanced math track for grades three through eight, with automatic enrollment for qualifying students and mandatory offerings in middle school.
… educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; to require the state board …
Education; equip students with the skills of critical media consumption; recognize urgent need
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution encourages the State Board of Education and the Department of Education to adopt media literacy standards for grades 9-12, aimed at helping students spot misinformation and bias.
… copies of this resolution available for distribution to the State Board of Education, the Georgia Department of Education, the Professional Standards Commission, and each local board of education.
Quality Basic Education Act; $500,000.00 in matching grants for purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 912 would create a state matching grant program, capped at $500,000 a year, to help local school systems pay for home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade.
… The Department of Education shall serve as a state level flow through point for any available federal funding. (e) The State Board of Education shall prescribe criteria, policies …
Crisis Recovery Network; coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Crisis Recovery Network, coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board, for helping schools recover after disasters, shootings, and other emergencies.
… Representative Dubnik of the 29th A RESOLUTION Commending the Crisis Recovery Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, after natural disasters such …
Board of Education of Hancock County; the description of the education districts; change
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 619 redraws the four education districts used to elect members of the Hancock County Board of Education, based on 2020 census data, without changing the size of the board.
… according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia." SECTION 2. (a) Those members of the Board of Education of Hancock County who …
Quality Basic Education Act; State Board adopt criteria for assessment and placement of students who are eligible for initial public school enrollment in first grade
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the State Board of Education to set statewide criteria for assessing whether children starting public school are ready for first grade, while guaranteeing parents can choose kindergarten instead regardless of the results.
… The State Board of Education shall adopt an instrument or instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to assess the first grade readiness of children enrolled in Georgia's public …
Cherokee County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB845 would create an internal auditor position for the Cherokee County Board of Education, giving that auditor authority to review the school system's finances and operations, with the position set to expire in 2030 unless renewed.
… An Act to provide for the numbering of positions of membership on the Cherokee County Board of Education, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as …
Dekalb County; Board of Education; recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with school system superintendent; establish protocols
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would set detailed rules for how the DeKalb County Board of Education vets, background-checks, and contracts with the superintendent of the DeKalb County School System, including public posting of proposed contracts before a vote.
… 4078. (b) As used in this section, the term: (1) 'Board' means the DeKalb County Board of Education provided for in this Act with governing authority over the …
Development Impact Fees for Educational Purposes -CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to let local school boards charge developers impact fees to help pay for new schools in growing areas.
… Development impact fees for educational purposes. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law that each local board of education may by resolution impose, levy, and …
State Board of Education; local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require every local school system to publish an online registry of contracts worth more than $10,000 that involve state funds, so the public can see how tax dollars are spent.
… Part 8 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State Board of Education under the "Quality Basic …
State Board of Education; establish a student personal development and career readiness program; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 595 would let the Georgia State Board of Education create a statewide student personal development and career readiness program, run through approved outside providers, that offers free mental health and life skills support in public schools.
… means any public elementary or secondary school in this state. (4) 'State board' means the State Board of Education. (5) 'Student personal development and career readiness program' and …
State Board of Education; establish a three-year pilot robotics program for eligible public schools; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a three-year pilot program funding robotics teams at up to ten public high schools, prioritizing lower-performing schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
… In an effort to implement the pilot program in various types of public schools represented in the state, the State Board of Education shall seek to include eligible …
State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let the State Veterinary Education Board buy back student loans for veterinary technicians who agree to work in rural Georgia counties, starting in 2027.
… As used in this part, the term: </ins> <ins>(1) 'Board' means the State Veterinary Education Board created under Code Section 20-3-518.2. (2) 'Practice veterinary …