Rep. Brooks Coleman

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, so as to define a certain term; to provide that dual credit courses shall be treated in the same manner as advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses for purposes of determining eligibility for the HOPE scholarship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to revise terminology relating to early care and learning; to require the Department of Early Care and Learning to provide certain information to owners of early care and education programs; to authorize the department to administer certain programs; to expand the purposes of the "Georgia Professional Standards Act;"; to authorize the Professional Standards Commission to perform certain functions and services with respect to early care and education program personnel if funding is available; to provide for statutory construction; to amend various other titles of the O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to update and revise terminology; to delete obsolete, unused, and unnecessary provisions; to revise funding weights; to revise provisions for earning funding for certain personnel; to revise provisions relating to submission of available positions; to provide for a grant program for technology capital; to revise provisions relating to home study programs; to clarify and revise certain provisions regarding charter schools, charter petitions, and charter funding; to authorize the Office of Student Achievement to establish a nonprofit corporation; 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 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to authorize public and private schools to stock a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements and reporting; to provide for arrangements with manufacturers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for limited liability; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to authorize licensed health practitioners to prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine for schools; to authorize pharmacists to fill such prescriptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to revise provisions relating to suspension and removal of local school board members under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION requesting the implementation of comprehensive school counseling programs for Georgia students; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Parkview High School boys swimming and diving team on their outstanding 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 season; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating Parkview High School Boys baseball team for their outstanding 2012 season; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Camp Creek Elementary School Principal Kathryn M. Jones on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating Lauren Eckman, the 2013 Georgia Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.