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Senate
Bill 387
By:
Senator Weber of the 40th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic
Education Act," so as to provide for career counseling and advisement for
students in grades six through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic
Education Act," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as
follows:
"20-2-325.
Beginning
in school year 2010-2011, the Georgia Student Finance Commission
shall:
(1)
Provide students in grades six through eight with web based counseling
advisement, career awareness inventories, and information to assist them in
evaluating their academic skills and career interests; and
(2)
Provide students in grades eight through 12 with a web based resource to develop
a graduation plan to detail the courses necessary for a student to graduate from
high school and to successfully transition to postsecondary education and the
work force."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.