Neither the House nor the Senate met today; both will convene tomorrow.  PAGE lobbyists attended a Senate Education Committee meeting at which several pieces of legislation were discussed, including:

• HB 1151 was held in committee until next week.  The bill seeks to change the time limit for background checks on teachers employed under a provisional or temporary certificate from 200 to 90 days.

• SR 877, which urges teaching of western civilization in Georgia�s schools, was given a Do Pass. 

• HB 79 was passed after a slight amendment.  The legislation provides for an exception to the prohibition against sales to a county school board by a member.  

• HB 198, requiring all local boards of education to adopt a code of ethics, was also passed.