06 LC
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House
Bill 1241 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Martin of the
47th,
Roberts of the
154th,
Watson of the
91st,
Fleming of the
117th,
Coleman of the
97th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the
"Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which
receives funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act" shall participate in or
sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association
unless the athletic association provides for certain eligibility conditions for
student athletes; to provide a definition; 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 certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic
Education Act," is amended by adding a new Code Section 20-2-316.1 to read as
follows:
"20-2-316.1.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'athletic association' means any
association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an
organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, or rule-making body for interscholastic
athletic events in which public schools in this state participate.
(b)
No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in,
sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are
conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by
any athletic association unless the charter, bylaws, or other governing
documents of such athletic association provide that a student shall not lose
eligibility to participate as a team member on an interscholastic sports team
solely because such student participates during the school year at any time
outside of regular season, including playoffs, in a national competitive event,
such as an all-star or showcase event, that is not sanctioned by such athletic
association."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.