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04 LC 22 5569S
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to HB 1048:
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 20-2-142 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to prescribed courses, so as to allow the State
Board of Education to prescribe the manner and grade level for certain required
courses in history and government; to authorize alternative methods for certain
transfer students; to provide for rules and regulations; to authorize certain
exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 20-2-142 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to prescribed courses, is amended by striking subsection (a)
and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"(a)(1) All elementary and secondary schools which receive in any manner funds from the state shall provide the following course offerings in the manner and at the grade level prescribed by the State Board of Education in its quality core curriculum:
(A) A course of study in the background, history, and development of the federal and state governments. The course in the study of federal and state governments
shall be supplemented in each high school by and a study of
the local Georgia county and municipal governments;
and
(B) A course of study in the history of the United States and in the history of Georgia and in the essentials of the United States and Georgia Constitutions, including the study of American institutions and ideals.
(2) No student shall be eligible to receive a diploma from a high school unless such student has successfully completed the courses in history and government provided for by this subsection, except as provided inparagraph paragraphs (3) and (4) of
this subsection. For students moving to Georgia and unable to take the
course or courses available to fulfill these requirements in the grade level in
which such course or courses are ordinarily offered, the State Board of
Education may develop alternative methods, which may include but shall not be
limited to an online course of study, for such students to learn about and
demonstrate an adequate understanding of federal or Georgia history and
government.
(3) Disabled students who are otherwise eligible for a special education diploma pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-281 shall not be denied this diploma if they have not successfully completed either or both of these courses; provided, however, that their Individualized Education Programs have not specified that the disabled students must enroll in and successfully complete both of these courses.
(4) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the required course of study in the history of Georgia and in the essentials of the Georgia Constitution for students who transfer from another state after having completed the eighth grade year. The State Board of Education is authorized to provide for exemptions to the required course of study for students whose parent or parents serve in the armed forces of the United States."
"(a)(1) All elementary and secondary schools which receive in any manner funds from the state shall provide the following course offerings in the manner and at the grade level prescribed by the State Board of Education in its quality core curriculum:
(A) A course of study in the background, history, and development of the federal and state governments
(B) A course of study in the history of the United States and in the history of Georgia and in the essentials of the United States and Georgia Constitutions, including the study of American institutions and ideals.
(2) No student shall be eligible to receive a diploma from a high school unless such student has successfully completed the courses in history and government provided for by this subsection, except as provided in
(3) Disabled students who are otherwise eligible for a special education diploma pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-281 shall not be denied this diploma if they have not successfully completed either or both of these courses; provided, however, that their Individualized Education Programs have not specified that the disabled students must enroll in and successfully complete both of these courses.
(4) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the required course of study in the history of Georgia and in the essentials of the Georgia Constitution for students who transfer from another state after having completed the eighth grade year. The State Board of Education is authorized to provide for exemptions to the required course of study for students whose parent or parents serve in the armed forces of the United States."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.