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03 LC 30 0505

House Bill 132
By: Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 48th, Post 2, Brooks of the 47th, Mobley of the 58th and Powell of the 23rd



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 20_2_736 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student codes of conduct, distribution, disciplinary action for violations, and parental involvement, so as to require local boards of education to discipline students by first requiring completion of a designated project after regular school hours or on Saturday; 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_736 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student codes of conduct, distribution, disciplinary action for violations, and parental involvement, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting in its place the following:
"(b) Local boards of education shall provide for disciplinary action against students who violate student codes of conduct. Disciplinary action taken against a student shall first include the assignment of the student to complete a designated appropriate project after regular school hours or on Saturday."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.