Education; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in public secondary schools; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to education accountability, so as to provide for the recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in public secondary schools in this state; to provide for the accreditation of public secondary schools and local school systems by recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for requirements for such accreditation; to prohibit the recognition of certain accrediting agencies by the state and others; to require the State Board of Education to establish assessment criteria, procedures, and other requirements for recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for applicability; to provide for construction; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.