Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB202 Compare Versions

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1	1	23 LC 49 1109
2	2	H. B. 202
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4	4	House Bill 202
5	5	By: Representatives Schofield of the 63
6	6	rd
7	7	, Scott of the 76
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9	9	, Carter of the 93
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11	11	, Holland of the
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14	14	, and Gilliard of the 162
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17	17	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
18	18	AN ACT
19	19	To amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
20	20	1
21	21	Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and2
22	22	secondary education, so as to provide that student performers shall not be counted absent3
23	23	from school due to performing in certain productions, subject to certain conditions; to4
24	24	provide that the instruction and related services provided by a studio teacher to a student5
25	25	performer are aligned with the curriculum and content standards being delivered at the6
26	26	student performer's school under certain circumstances; to provide for performance7
27	27	certification forms and certification; to authorize the Department of Labor, in consultation8
28	28	with the Department of Education, to develop such certification forms and promulgate rules9
29	29	and regulations; to provide for authorizations by parents or guardians relating to the10
30	30	education records of student performers; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title;11
31	31	to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.12
32	32	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:13
33	33	SECTION 1.14
34	34	This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Education on Set Act."15 23 LC 49 1109
35	35	H. B. 202
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37	37	SECTION 2.
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39	39	Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia17
40	40	Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary18
41	41	education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:19
42	42	"20-2-692.4.
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44	44	(a) As used in this Code section, the term:21
45	45	(1) 'Child labor coordinator' means the person who is designated by the employing unit22
46	46	as responsible for the coordination and safety of the student performer, including, but not23
47	47	limited to, ensuring that the student performer is provided instruction and related services24
48	48	by a studio teacher.25
49	49	(2) 'Employing unit' means the person, agency, association, company, corporation,26
50	50	group, or other organization using the services of a student performer.27
51	51	(3) 'Performance' or 'performing' means participation in a production that is available to28
52	52	the public, will be made available to the public, or is intended to be made available to the29
53	53	public.30
54	54	(4) 'Production' means a work that is being presented, will be presented, or is intended31
55	55	to be presented by way of, but not limited to, the following: stage, screen, television,32
56	56	internet, digital recording, video tape, audio tape, still photographic or phonographic33
57	57	recording of any kind, open air, or runway modeling. A production shall include an34
58	58	exhibition, as defined by the Department of Labor, but shall not include any participation35
59	59	or performance related to a production or exhibition produced exclusively by a public36
60	60	school, private school, or religious organization if such public school, private school, or37
61	61	religious organization has not been issued a current employing unit certification by the38
62	62	Department of Labor.39
63	63	(5) 'Student performer' means a person under 18 years of age who is enrolled in a public40
64	64	pre-kindergarten program or elementary or secondary school located in this state, who41
65	65	has been issued a current minor's certification by the Department of Labor or current42 23 LC 49 1109
66	66	H. B. 202
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68	68	written consent by the Commissioner of Labor as provided in Code Section 39-2-18, and43
69	69	who is performing in a production. Such term shall also mean a person over the age of44
70	70	18 who is currently enrolled in a public secondary school located in this state and who45
71	71	is performing in a production.46
72	72	(6) 'Studio teacher' means a person who is certified as a studio teacher by the Department47
73	73	of Labor, who holds a valid five-year induction or professional certificate issued by the48
74	74	Georgia Professional Standards Commission, or who meets the requirements of rules or49
75	75	regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education for providing instruction and50
76	76	related services to student performers.51
77	77	(b) A student performer who is performing during all or part of one or more school days52
78	78	shall be credited as present by the school and shall not be counted as absent, either excused53
79	79	or unexcused, for all or part of any day missed from school due to such performance that54
80	80	is included on a performance certification completed by the student performer's parent or55
81	81	guardian and the child labor coordinator or studio teacher assigned to the student performer56
82	82	using a performance certification form promulgated by the Department of Labor for this57
83	83	purpose. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section,58
84	84	such performance certification shall clearly describe the curriculum and content standards59
85	85	that were included in the instruction and related services provided to the student performer60
86	86	by the studio teacher. Such performance certification shall be submitted to an official of61
87	87	the student performer's school upon such student performer's return to school after the62
88	88	performance which is the subject of the performance certification. A single performance63
89	89	certification may be provided for a performance that continues for consecutive school days64
90	90	on a single production.65
91	91	(c)(1) Parents or guardians, studio teachers, child labor coordinators, and employing66
92	92	units are each responsible for ensuring that the instruction and related services provided67
93	93	to a student performer by a studio teacher are appropriate based on consideration of such68 23 LC 49 1109
94	94	H. B. 202
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96	96	student performer's age, grade level, and competency in reading, writing, and69
97	97	mathematics aligned with the content standards adopted by the State Board of Education.70
98	98	(2) Whenever a student performer is engaged in a performance for three consecutive71
99	99	school days or longer, regardless of how long the production was originally intended to72
100	100	be, employing units and child labor coordinators shall be responsible for ensuring that the73
101	101	instruction and related services provided to a student performer by a studio teacher74
102	102	include appropriate curriculum and content standards that are aligned with the curriculum75
103	103	and content standards being delivered at the student performer's school regardless of such76
104	104	student performer's age, and the studio teacher shall be responsible for coordinating with77
105	105	the student performer's school teachers to ensure appropriate instructional materials and78
106	106	resources, including, but not limited to, lessons, assignments, and assessments that are79
107	107	aligned with the school's curriculum and content standards, are being used with the80
108	108	student performer.81
109	109	(3) For a student performer to be credited as present as provided in subsection (b) of this82
110	110	Code section, a parent or guardian shall provide appropriate authorization for the student83
111	111	performer's studio teachers and school personnel to communicate regarding the student84
112	112	performer, including, but not limited to, communications involving the student85
113	113	performer's education records as defined in the federal Family Educational Rights and86
114	114	Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g.87
115	115	(d) Upon consultation with the Department of Education, the Department of Labor shall88
116	116	promulgate a performance certification form and such policies and procedures necessary89
117	117	to ensure compliance with this Code section."90
118	118	SECTION 3.91
119	119	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.92