Rep. David Casas

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 finance directors of charter schools to participate in initial and annual training in financially operating a charter school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. James "Jim" Puckett on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to revise the definition of "eligible postsecondary institution"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 3-7, 2016, as Georgia Pre-K Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Grayson High School Girls Soccer Team for winning the 6A State Championship; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to create a new exemption for temporary storage of certain materials; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 extensively revise the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program; to revise definitions; to require a signed agreement by parents; to extend the uses for which scholarship funds may be used; to revise requirements for eligibility and participation; to transfer administration of the scholarship program from the Department of Education to the Office of Student Achievement; to revise provisions relating to scholarship funds; to revise the components of an annual report on the program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Hispanic Singer and Actress Cristina Quiñones; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)," so as to require additional information regarding participants for annual reports related to the program; to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to revise the duration of temporary assistance for needy families; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to lottery for education, so as to provide for monthly reports to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Human Services and the confidentiality of same; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on College Course Credit; and for other purposes.