HB 646

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "P-TECH Dual Enrollment Act"; to provide for a pathway for students through high school, technical college, and workforce entry by establishing unified partnerships; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain dual credit courses; to provide for participating students, high schools, and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for responsibilities of industry partners; to provide for responsibilities of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for planning grants; to provide for implementation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.