SB 459 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

"Civics Education and Portraits in Patriotism Act"; enact

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 require the State Board of Education to develop a comprehensive civics education program for students in kindergarten through grade 12; to require the Department of Education, in consultation with the Georgia Commission on Civics Education, to curate oral history resources to be known as "Portraits in Patriotism" as part of such civics education program and develop civics education program workshops for public school personnel; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
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