HB 33 - Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Rice,Tom 51st
• (2) Scott,Austin 153rd
• (3) Holt,Doug 112th

Committees

• HC:Judy
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act"; to provide that local school systems shall not discriminate against a student based on a religious viewpoint expressed; to require local school systems to establish a limited public forum for student speakers; to provide that students may express religious beliefs in class assignments; to allow for religious groups and activities in the same manner as other noncurricular groups and activities; to require each local school system to adopt a policy on limited public forums and voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints; to provide for a model policy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 29 3556ER/pf
2. LC 29 3556ER/a