Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SUMMARY: LC 33 6405 LC 336515S LC 33 6625S
Title 20 “cleanup:”
- defines freedom of speech actions by board members
- clarifies awarding of dual credit diplomas
- exempts students with dual credit course grades of A, B, or C from taking end of course tests
- exempts students who score a 3 or above from taking the end of course exams
- exempts students who score a 4 or better on an IB exam from taking the end of course tests
- includes HB 814, the Educating Children of Military Families Act, which requires the Department of Education to generate a unique identifier for children of military families for purposes of disaggreagation of their data
- includes SB 329 which expands provisions for dual credit courses
- includes SB 348 which which authorizes charter systems and strategic waiver systems to include career academies if they have a decision-making governing board
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2016 if passed and signed by the Governor
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