AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education.
What changed between versions
The bill number was changed from '26 RS BR 1669' to '26 RS SB 71/GA', indicating a transition from the House to the Senate.
The bill title was shortened from 'financial training requirements' to 'training requirements,' broadening the scope beyond just finance.
The annual training structure was completely reorganized. The old single requirement of one finance hour per year was replaced with a tiered system requiring specific hours for ethics, open meetings, finance, and superintendent evaluations based on whether a member has 8 or fewer years of experience or more than 8 years.
New specific training topics were added, including one hour of superintendent evaluation training within the first two years of service.
The timing for finance training was adjusted; members with less experience now require two hours within the first two years, while those with more experience require two hours every two years.