SB 261

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 27, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Education; postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems; prohibit the use of political litmus tests

Abstract

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 for education, so as to prohibit the use of political litmus tests in postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems, and elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit such entities from passing certain tests or meeting certain qualifications as a condition of admission into, or promotion within, any public educational institution of the state, as teacher, employee, or student; to provide for penalties; to provide for such tests and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Feb 28, 2023

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Education and Youth

Feb 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Hopper

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As introduced LC 49 1374 PDF

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