Bill Text: GA SB387 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Education; provide for career counseling/advisement for students in grades 6 through 12

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [SB387 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB387-Engrossed.html

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10 LC 33 3529S (SCS)

Senate Bill 387

By: Senator Weber of the 40th

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, so as to provide for career counseling and advisement for students in grades six through 12; 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 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"20-3-242.

Beginning in school year 2010-2011, the Georgia Student Finance Commission shall:

(1) Provide students in grades six through 12 with web based counseling advisement, career awareness inventories, and information to assist them in evaluating their academic skills and career interests; and

(2) Provide students in grades eight through 12 with a web based resource to develop a graduation plan to detail the courses necessary for a student to graduate from high school and to successfully transition to postsecondary education and the work force."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.