Plain English Breakdown
The exact list of schools covered by 'certain schools' is not defined in the available text.
HB1123: Expanding After-School Programs to Pre-Kindergarten Students
This law requires certain schools in Georgia that offer after-school programs to make those programs available to pre-kindergarten students on the same basis as other students.
What This Bill Does
- Requires specific schools with existing after-school programs to make them available to pre-kindergarten students.
- Mandates that pre-kindergarten students receive access under the same conditions as older students in the program.
- Allows for limited waivers of this requirement in certain situations.
- Provides official definitions for terms used within the Quality Basic Education Act regarding these programs.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Schools in Georgia that currently offer after-school programs under the Quality Basic Education Act.
- Pre-kindergarten students who are eligible to attend schools offering these programs.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not specify exactly which schools are required to participate, only that it applies to 'certain' schools.
- The specific criteria for granting limited waivers of this requirement are not detailed in the provided text.