07 LC 33
1617
House
Bill 32
By:
Representatives Hill of the
21st
and Byrd of the
20th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum for elementary
and secondary students under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require
an annual educational program on the governing principles of the United States
Constitution by all elementary and secondary schools receiving state funds; to
amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require an annual
educational program on the governing principles of the United States
Constitution by all colleges and universities receiving state funds; 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
2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum for elementary and
secondary students under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding
at the end thereof a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-149.
(a)
Each elementary and secondary school in this state which receives in any manner
funds from the state shall hold an educational program on the governing
principles of the United States Constitution on or around September 17 of each
year for the students served by the school.
(b)
Compliance by an elementary or secondary school with Section 111(b) of Public
Law 108-447 shall be deemed to be compliance with this Code
section."
SECTION
2.
Part
2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the university system, is amended by inserting a new Code
Section 20-3-69 to read as follows:
"20-3-69.
(a)
Each college and university in this state which receives in any manner funds
from the state shall hold an educational program on the governing principles of
the United States Constitution on or around September 17 of each year for the
students served by the college or university.
(b)
Compliance by a college or university with Section 111(b) of Public Law 108-447
shall be deemed to be compliance with this Code section."
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.