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EDUCATION Education Flexibility and Accountability: Change Provisions Relating to School Councils; Change Provisions Relating to the Powers and Duties of Local Boards of Education; Allow the State Board of Education to Prescribe the Manner and Grade L...

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HB 1190 amends Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The Bill, among other things, changes certain responsibilities of local boards of education and school officials, addresses budgetary concerns, provides for curriculum and testing procedures, improves disciplinary practices in schools, and changes the consequences for failure to comply with compulsory attendance requirements. Additionally, the bill changes certain portions of Title 39 regarding employment of minors and Title 40 relating to driver's license requirements for minors.