Bill Text: GA HR1335 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: General Assembly; establish state-wide education policy; clarify authority - CA
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-08 - House Second Readers [HR1335 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1335-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1335
By:
Representatives Holcomb of the
82nd,
Frazier of the
123rd,
Ashe of the
56th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
Parent of the
81st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to clarify the authority of
the state to establish state-wide education policy; to authorize the creation of
state charter schools; to authorize the State Board of Education to overturn a
decision by a local board of education regarding the approval or denial of a
local charter school; to provide for the submission of this amendment for
ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
VIII, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph I as
follows:
"Paragraph
I.
Public
education; free public education prior to college or postsecondary level;
support by taxation. The provision of an
adequate public education for the citizens shall be a primary obligation of the
State of Georgia. Public education for the citizens prior to the college or
postsecondary level shall be free and shall be provided for by
taxation, and
the General Assembly may by general law provide for the establishment of
education policies for such public
education. The expense of other public
education shall be provided for in such manner and in such amount as may be
provided by law."
SECTION
2.
Article
VIII, Section II of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Paragraph to
read as follows:
"Paragraph
II.
Charter
schools. (a)
The General Assembly may define and provide by law for the creation of state
charter schools if such schools have been previously denied authorization by the
local board of education as local charter schools. Further, the General
Assembly may provide for the participation of local boards of education in the
establishment of such state charter schools under such terms and conditions as
it may provide. Any such state charter schools shall be operated in conformity
with regulations of the State Board of Education pursuant to provisions of law.
The state is authorized to expend state funds for the support and maintenance of
state charter schools in such amount and manner as may be provided by law;
provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit
the state to adjust the proportion of state funds with respect to the affected
local school systems.
(b)
Notwithstanding Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I, the State Board of
Education shall be authorized to overturn a decision by a local board of
education regarding the approval or denial of a local charter school, in
accordance with general
law."
SECTION
3.
The
above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as
provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot
submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon
the following:
|
"( ) YES
( ) NO
|
Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended to authorize the state to create and fund
state charter schools when such schools have been denied by a local board of
education?"
|
All
persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote
"Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment
shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said
Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of
this state.
