Politics
House backs bill urging Georgia schools to promote virtual learning
By Laura Diamond
March 26, 2012Georgia public schools would be urged to promote more online learning under a bill the House passed Thursday by a 125-38 vote.
Senate Bill 289 underwent drastic changes in the House, where the Education Committee removed a mandate that students take at least one online course to graduate from high school. Instead, the House version would require high schools to "maximize" the number of students taking at least one online course.
The bill would also require all end-of-course assessments be available online by the 2015-16 school year.
SB 289 returns to the Senate, where members have until the session ends Thursday to vote on changes made in the House.
