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03 LC 19 5643
House Bill
295
By: Representatives Butler of the 88th, Post 1, Smith of the 76th, Thompson of the 69th, Post 1, Burmeister of the 96th and Bordeaux of the 125th
By: Representatives Butler of the 88th, Post 1, Smith of the 76th, Thompson of the 69th, Post 1, Burmeister of the 96th and Bordeaux of the 125th
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs relative to
quality basic education, so as to require certification of personnel providing
educational interpreting for hearing impaired students in local school systems
or state operated school programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs relative to quality
basic education, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new Code Section
20-2-159.1 to read as
follows:
"20-2-159.1.
Educational interpreters for students who are deaf or hearing impaired in local school systems or state operated school programs shall hold a current state quality assurance rating from the State of Georgia or a current national certification from the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf or the National Association of the Deaf."
"20-2-159.1.
Educational interpreters for students who are deaf or hearing impaired in local school systems or state operated school programs shall hold a current state quality assurance rating from the State of Georgia or a current national certification from the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf or the National Association of the Deaf."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.