Education; provide safety of students; require multiple occupancy restrooms and changing areas designated for exclusive use by males or females
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of elementary and secondary school students, so as to provide for the safety of students; to require multiple occupancy restrooms and changing areas in public schools to be designated for exclusive use by males or females; to provide for reasonable accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for public school and local school system policies; to provide for sleeping quarter arrangements on overnight field trips; to provide for investigation of complaints of noncompliance by the Professional Standards Commission; to provide for sanctions; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
2023-2024 Regular Session
To ensure privacy and safety of students, each public school or local school system in this state shall: (1) Require each multiple occupancy restroom or changing area to be designated as follows: (A) For the exclusive use by individuals whose sex is male; or (B) For the exclusive use by individuals whose sex is female
'Sex' means the physical condition of being male or female based on genetics and physiology; provided, however, that a public school or local school system may rely upon student's sex as identified on his or her original birth certificate issued at or near the time of his or her birth
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | 13:45 | Hearing | 506 CLOB | House Education Policy Subcommittee |
| 2024-02-22 | 13:00 | Hearing | 506 CLOB | House Education Policy Subcommittee |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | House Second Readers |
| 2024-01-22 | House First Readers |
| 2024-01-12 | House Hopper |