Georgia House Bill 1396

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-27 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require public schools to implement an English and Spanish dual language immersion program for students in kindergarten through grade five; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards; to provide for the Department of Education to provide guidance and technical assistance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Education; public schools to implement an English and Spanish dual language immersion program for students in kindergarten through grade five; require

Rep. Eric Bell [D]

Rep. Dewey McClain [D]

Rep. Dexter Sharper [D]

Rep. El-Mahdi Holly [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-27	House	House Second Readers
2024-02-26	House	House First Readers
2024-02-22	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67430
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/225398