Rep. Keisha Waites

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodities promotion, so as to provide for a farm to school program to promote the sale of Georgia grown farm products to county and independent school districts in this state; 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 provide for a program to encourage and solicit county and independent school districts to purchase Georgia grown farm products; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to written policies and procedures for operation of school buses, so as to require local school systems to establish specific procedures and safety precautions regarding unloading children under eight years of age from a school bus; 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 enact a bill of rights for Georgia teachers; to require annual evaluations of principals and assistant principals by teachers; to revise provisions relating to a teacher's authority to remove a student from the classroom; to revise a provision relating to personnel matters not subject to complaint; to prohibit requiring or coercing a teacher to change a student grade or test score; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require local boards of education to offer driver education as an elective course; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to require annual reporting of bullying incidents; to provide for criminal offenses; to provide for input into antibullying strategies by school councils; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to enact the "Parent Conference Act"; to provide that an employee who is a parent of a child who is a local school system student shall be permitted time off from his or her employment to attend a conference with a teacher or administrator at the school of the child; to provide for stipulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-94 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grounds for termination of parental rights and domestic relations, respectively, so as to provide for additional grounds for terminating parental rights; to provide for circumstances when visitation rights shall be denied; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Chief Albert John Luthuli and recognizing February 21, 2013, as Chief Albert Luthuli Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on interstate system, primary highways, and other highways, so as to modify the distance within which certain signs may be erected near a public park, cemetery, or public recreation area; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require notification to parents and guardians of students when a weapon has been brought to school or found on school grounds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.