Parental test refusal right approved by Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate approved legislation that guarantees parents’ right to refuse testing for their children in school.
Prior to Monday's 39-9 vote, the state Department of Education said in a committee hearing that parents already could refuse testing for their children. Senate Bill 355 by William T. Ligon, Jr., R-Brunswick, clarifies that right.
Ligon originally used the bill to target the use of tests in teacher evaluations, but he deleted that part and scaled back the bill because Senate Bill 364 already addressed teacher evaluations. The Senate passed SB 364 by unanimous vote Friday. Both must still get through the state House of Representatives to become law.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
