Education; general educational development (GED) diploma received by the United States armed forces be recognized; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the State Board of Education to issue a general educational development (GED) diploma to an individual who has received a GED diploma issued by the armed forces of the United States; to require that such a GED diploma be recognized as equivalent to any other GED diploma; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2016
Last action Jan 15, 2016
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Yates
RRepublican
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