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HB1249: Displaying the Bill of Rights in Georgia Schools
This bill requires public elementary and secondary schools in Georgia to display copies of the Bill of Rights in multiple locations within their buildings.
What This Bill Does
- Requires public elementary and secondary schools in this state to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations.
- Provides for specifications regarding how these displays must look or be placed.
- Allows for rules and regulations related to these requirements.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new display requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public elementary schools in Georgia
- Public secondary (middle and high) schools in Georgia
Terms To Know
- Bill of Rights
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that list basic freedoms for people.
- Secondary schools
- Schools that include middle school and high school grades after elementary education.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not specify exactly which locations inside the school must have a display.
- It is unclear if there are specific size or material rules for the displays in this summary, though specifications will be provided.
- The exact date when schools must start following these new rules is not listed.