A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students in grades six through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; to provide that home study students shall complete one qualifying online course in a core academic subject facilitated by the resident school system for each semester of the regular school year during any part of which the home study student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity; to amend Code Section 20-2-690 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational entities and requirements for private schools and home study programs, so as to provide parents and guardians authority to execute documents for verification purposes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rep. Rick Jasperse
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the qualifications, duties, and salary of the school superintendent shall be established by the board of education as provided by general law and to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that local school superintendents shall be elected by voters as an alternative to being appointed by local boards of education, if approved by local referendum; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hailey Alford Fleming Sr.; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 46 and Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Service Commission and excise tax on sale or use of energy, respectively, so as to provide that those who are engaged in the retail sale of electricity to the public for the purpose of charging the batteries of electric vehicles shall not be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the commission; to impose an excise tax on such sales; to provide for procedures and the disposition of proceeds; to provide for a resale exemption or refund; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of creating multiple diploma pathways for high school students; and for other purposes
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Pay As You Earn student loan program; to provide for the calculation and repayment of such loans; to provide for eligibility and disqualifications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide for a deduction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish the Complete College Georgia Grant Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for program grant eligibility and requirements; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for administration of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for remedies; to provide for repayment agreements; to provide for regular examination; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION urging the State Board of Education through the State School Superintendent and the Georgia Department of Education to create multiple diploma pathways for high school students; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the need for the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a consistent College Course Credit Policy that guarantees college credit for scores of three, four, and five earned on Advanced Placement exams and scores of 50 and higher on College Level Examination Program exams; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to change the composition of the board of directors of the lottery; to comprehensively revise Article 3, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.