Bill Text: GA HB1432 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: University System of Georgia; American Sign Language credit; require

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-18 - House Second Readers [HB1432 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1432-Introduced.html

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10 LC 33 3700

House Bill 1432

By: Representatives Crawford of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Smith of the 113th, Loudermilk of the 14th, and Reece of the 11th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, so as to require institutions of the University System of Georgia to grant foreign language credit to students who complete courses in American Sign Language; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, is amended by inserting a new Code section to read as follows:

"20-3-88.

Each member institution of the University System of Georgia shall grant foreign language credit to students for completed courses in American Sign Language."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.