HB 940 - Jaheem Herrera-Bianca Walton Safe School Climate Act; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
• (2) Morgan,Alisha 39th
• (3) Buckner,Debbie 130th
• (4) Drenner,Karla 86th
• (5) Bryant,Bob 160th
• (6) Benfield,Stephanie 85th

Committees

• HC:Ed
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Jaheem Herrera-Bianca Walton Safe School Climate Act"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit bullying, harassing, or intimidating behavior on school property and at other school related events; to provide that each local board of education shall establish a policy relating to bullying behavior; to require certain provisions in the policy; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 33 3353/a