Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill amends Title 20 and Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., confirming Georgia jurisdiction.
HB669: Roofing Grants and Bidding Rules for Schools
This bill provides capital outlay grants to qualifying low-wealth school systems that award roofing improvement contracts to suppliers meeting specific criteria, while also adjusting public works bidding rules.
What This Bill Does
- Amends the Quality Basic Education Act to provide low-wealth capital outlay grants to qualifying local school systems.
- Requires schools receiving these grants to award certain roofing improvement contracts only to suppliers that meet specific criteria defined in the bill.
- Updates public works bidding laws so that these specific roofing contracts are considered compliant with notice and competitive award requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Qualifying local school systems with low wealth levels
- Suppliers providing materials or services for qualifying roofing improvements
Terms To Know
- Capital outlay grants
- Funding provided under the Quality Basic Education Act to support building projects.
- Quality Basic Education Act
- The state law governing funding and rules for public schools in Georgia.
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific criteria suppliers must meet are not listed in the summary text.
- The exact amount of money available is not stated.
- The effective date has been mentioned as a provision but is not specified in this document.