Students and Teachers SPEAK Act; enact

Summary

The bill creates a process for selecting a 16‑plus, 11th‑ or 12th‑grade public‑school student to advise the State Board of Education ex officio, and encourages local boards to appoint student representatives. It also invites the Georgia Teacher of the Year to advise the state board. Participants can give advisory input but are barred from confidential, legal, disciplinary, or personnel matters and are reimbursed for expenses.

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