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House Bill 203
By: Representatives Griffin of the 149
th
, Hugley of the 141
st
, Myles of the 126
th
, Jackson of
the 128
th
, Williams of the 168
th
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
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Annotated, relating to the Board of Regents, so as to provide that the Board of Regents shall2
include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit3
of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; to provide for related4
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
SECTION 1.7
Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,8
relating to the Board of Regents, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as9
follows:10
"20-3-21.1.
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'historically black college or university' means12
an institution that meets the eligibility requirements of 34 C.F.R. Section 608.2 as of13
January 1, 2025, and which is a unit of the University System of Georgia.14
(b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2028, at least one at-large member of the board shall be a15
graduate of a historically black college or university.16
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(2) Beginning January 1, 2031, at least two at-large members of the board shall be17
graduates of a historically black college or university."18
SECTION 2.19
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.20
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