GA HB900 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to establish the Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program to provide for funding and wraparound services for eligible students; to provide for the definition of "international student"; to establish a program weight and teacher-student ratio for the RISE program in the QBE funding formula; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Quality Basic Education Act; Refugee and International Students Equalization (RISE) program; establish
Sponsors
| Rep. Viola Davis [D] | Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] | Rep. James Beverly [D] | Rep. Sandra Scott [D] |
| Rep. Kim Schofield [D] | Rep. Karla Drenner [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2024-01-11 | House | House First Readers |
| 2024-01-10 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/65989 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/220994 |
