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Committee approves bill allowing students to work on film sets up to 25 days with certified teacher oversight
Summary
House Bill 442 (LC492237) would permit K–12 students to participate in film productions for up to 25 school days with a certified teacher on site, require local school approval, and include an optional local flexibility conversation on whether districts may exceed the cap; the committee voted to advance the bill.
The Georgia House Committee on Education voted to advance House Bill 442 (LC492237), a bill designed to allow students to participate in professional film and television productions while protecting their academic progress.
Under the bill as presented, students may participate in a film production for up to 25 school days if a certified teacher is on site and the student’s participation is approved by the local school authority. The sponsor told the committee the certified teacher must have qualifications consistent with Georgia education standards and would deliver coursework while the student is off site so the student does not fall behind.
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