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What changed in the substitute
The sponsor explained three main edits in the substitute bill: the word “shall” in an earlier provision was changed to “may” to make local adoption permissive rather than mandatory; a requirement was added that any local education agency policy adopted under the code include criminal background checks for individuals providing a release‑time course; and the substitute added a provision that a local education agency or its officials shall not be civilly liable for injuries alleged to arise from a student’s transit to or from a release‑time course when private transportation is used under a district policy.

Questions and committee response
Committee members thanked the sponsor for making the “may” change and for adding background checks and liability protections. One member asked that public participation be allowed; committee leadership said this bill had been through subcommittee and public participation would be limited at the full committee. Legislative counsel noted that the changes addressed concerns raised in prior hearings and confirmed the substitute text reflected those adjustments.

Committee action
A motion to report the substitute favorably (“do pass”) was made and seconded. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote; the transcript records the vote as recorded by the presiding chair without a roll-call tally.

Notes and next steps
Committee members said they appreciated the changes and moved the bill forward. The transcript does not include the names of the mover and seconder for the final motion, nor a roll-call tally. The substitute remains subject to any further amendments later in the legislative process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3.5.25 Education","oneSentenceSummary","The House Committee on Education advanced a substitute for House Bill 133 (LC492330) that lets local education agencies choose whether to adopt release‑time policies, requires criminal background checks for providers of release‑time courses, and adds a liability shield for local officials in specified transit circumstances.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Georgia , Georgia","taxId",77688,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6297888,"Committee approves bill allowing students to work on film sets up to 25 days with certified teacher oversight",713,2655000,3368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2506101-82dd8c7075a7261dc8a122870c95c9e5&start=2655&end=3368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2506101-82dd8c7075a7261dc8a122870c95c9e5/thumbnail_2655000.jpg","/articles/6297888/Georgia/Committee-approves-bill-allowing-students-to-work-on-film-sets-up-to-25-days-with-certified-teacher-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6297888-ecbc0c5065837e67eff178c6a1145723/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157768&Signature=DrfemEaVBwOFLDi5GzLzQu8v2Kp1khBOxam-9vRSeZgBnkwGVSOjtH~NUn0Jfa5G83-JhzT6raD-sEJZtHQ6WV3d2TYFGuotuy6ySlA1Ttn1S85qrgxnVjQu41BgqRSkTT0fCz5tUMq4gOeuG0FsRUBt7f8~ndtCZXNAj5ATZqGMfQQScBnt4l2aeiEmCr8MG-CnJRrNve1BGRt1ToYGBswdwKhhrH147WeUFQiFsxido-iXl-MaQYNkKo3RCy1tbbG2gNPsIs5WncEeytBmFaup9BoFTLtJvHQ3D6Qoqh3fMZrvql8Scjy~-BndAg-fWdH-~5~esbr7CkMXmivbIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","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.

Sponsor rationale and committee discussion
Sponsor Representative Reese described the measure as a way to expand opportunities for Georgia students to participate in the state’s growing film industry and to keep work opportunities available for local youth rather than importing talent. The sponsor said the 25-day cap was intended to prevent long-term absences that could threaten a student’s academic progress.

Committee members and legislative counsel discussed whether local school systems should be able to allow more than 25 days. Legislative counsel advised that the bill as written would impose a statutory cap of 25 days and that language would be needed if the committee intended to allow districts to exceed that cap. The sponsor noted he could withdraw a request for a broader exemption and could pursue a change later if desired.

Academic oversight and liability
The sponsor said participating students would have an individualized plan worked out between school administrators and teachers to complete missed work; committee members asked about interim grade checks and timelines for completion. The sponsor and other members emphasized that local administrators would have discretion on how to manage coursework and timelines. The committee discussed and the sponsor added liability protections in related bills elsewhere; no district-level enforcement mechanism was added in the committee hearing record.

Committee action
Committee members voted to report HB 442 favorably (a motion to “do pass”). The transcript records the committee approved the bill by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the committee transcript.

Next steps and unknowns
Committee members requested clarification on how many students would be affected; the sponsor said he did not have a statewide count and did not expect a large volume of students would exceed the existing 10-day practices. The transcript shows the sponsor and counsel discussed possible amendments to allow local discretion to exceed 25 days, but that would require additional statutory language.

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Under the bill as presented, the legislature would codify existing GHSA NIL guidelines, prohibit use of school mascots and logos in high‑school NIL deals, and require that NIL contracts for high‑school athletes include a sunset clause so agreements terminate when the student is no longer a high‑school athlete and must be renegotiated at the collegiate or professional level.

Sponsor explanation and GHSA testimony
Sponsor Representative Cox (introduced the bill as House Bill 383, LC492009) said the bill “is putting guardrails around NIL and high school sports” by codifying what GHSA already does and by ensuring contracts expire at the high‑school level.

Dr. Hines, identified in the transcript as a former GHSA executive director, told the committee GHSA supports the bill and that it “codifies what we’re doing already.” He said GHSA has not experienced large problems with NIL at the high‑school level and described the number of current NIL agreements in Georgia as small (the transcript noted 57 student agreements reported to the committee).

Why it matters
Supporters said the statute will protect student athletes from long-term or predatory contracts that follow them into college or professional careers by requiring contractual sunsets and limiting use of school intellectual property. Committee members asked whether other states have experienced problems and whether GHSA supports codification; GHSA’s representative said the association favors the bill.

Committee action and vote
A motion to report HB 383 favorably (“do pass”) was made and seconded. Committee members approved the bill by voice vote; the transcript records “Your bill carries,” with no roll-call tally recorded in the committee transcript.

Details noted in discussion
- Contract sunset: Sponsor described language that would nullify a high‑school NIL agreement once the athlete is no longer a high‑school player so the athlete can renegotiate at the collegiate level.
- Scope: The bill applies to K–12 student athletes at the high‑school level, with statutory language addressing minors and minor-league contracts.
- Current scale: The transcript recorded that the committee was told there were 57 current NIL agreements reported in Georgia at the time of the hearing.

Next steps
The committee voted to advance HB 383 to the next stage. The transcript does not include a roll-call vote or named mover/second for the final committee motion; the committee recorded approval by voice.

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The resolution would keep the status quo for the superintendent on the 2026 ballot but would remove the statewide election in subsequent cycles and shift selection of the superintendent to an appointed role chosen by a reconfigured State School Board. The measure would change how the state school board is constituted: instead of the current method (governor-appointed members representing each of Georgia’s 14 congressional districts), members would be elected by congressional district with members serving four-year terms after a committee amendment replaced an original two-year term provision.

Sponsor remarks and context
The bill’s sponsor, identified in the transcript only as a representative, told the committee the proposal aims to “bring alignment at the state level with what we do locally,” arguing that a board that recruits and hires a superintendent would create “more synergy” and “efficiency” in state education governance. The sponsor also said current board members serving on Dec. 30, 2026, would complete their existing terms and would not be immediately removed.

Why it matters
Supporters said electing board members by congressional district and giving the board the authority to appoint the superintendent would align state-level governance with local practice (where local school boards hire local superintendents). Critics on the panel warned the change could politicize the state superintendent’s office and add instability, citing recent local superintendent turnover in Gwinnett County as an example of potential downside.

Key provisions and clarifications
- Ballot timing: The resolution includes language placing the question on the November 2026 ballot for a change to the Georgia Constitution; the sponsor said the 2026 election of the state superintendent would remain “status quo.”
- Board composition: The plan follows the model used for Department of Transportation board elections, with representation tied to Georgia’s 14 congressional districts and voting by members of the General Assembly who represent those districts.
- Terms and timing: The bill originally set two-year terms for board members; members amended the resolution to change term length to four years. The resolution also states that the State School Board would appoint a new state school superintendent on or after “January 1 of 31” as written in the transcript.
- Restrictions: The resolution includes a provision preventing any current state school board member from becoming state school superintendent during that board member’s term.

Committee action and amendment
A committee member offered a friendly amendment changing the board-members’ terms from two years to four years; legislators voted to approve that amendment by voice/hand count. The committee then voted to report the amended resolution favorably (a motion to “do pass”), and the motion carried by voice/hand vote. The record in the transcript does not contain a roll-call tally or named mover/second for the final motion.

Remaining questions and concerns
Committee members asked for evidence that other states with similar structures produce better educational outcomes; the sponsor said other states show “better alignment” but offered to provide supporting data. Several members expressed concern the change could politicize the superintendent role or create instability if local boards remove superintendents frequently. The sponsor said the intent is not political and that the change is aimed at administrative alignment.

Outlook
Because the measure is a proposed constitutional amendment, it would require placement on the statewide ballot and voter approval to take effect. The committee action sends the resolution out of committee but does not enact any immediate change.

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