IB Gains Favor with Georgia Lawmakers
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is the academic cornerstone of AIS and, through the efforts of Suzanna Jemsby and Sandy Ferko, we continue to actively encourage colleges and universities to value its completion. On Friday, April 20, Georgia lawmakers took a final step in sending a clear message that they agree. On this day, the Georgia Senate followed the same path that the House of Representatives had on March 27 by passing and adopting House Bill 467, the core of which is as follows:
"Each public institution of Higher Education in Georgia is to grant at least 24 semester credit hours or equivalent course credit in appropriate subject areas to an entering freshman student for successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The institution may grant fewer than 24 semester credit hours if a student received a score of less than four on an examination administered as part of the IB Diploma Programme. The institution may grant fewer credit hours only with respect to courses that are substantially related to the subject area of that examination."
Over the last few months, educators and administrators have converged on the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta, often referred to as the "Gold Dome," lobbying lawmakers to vote favorably for this bill to become law. It has been an intense and exciting process witnessing history when the result is so significant to the future of our students. If you have any questions about HB 467, please feel free to contact Leah Leach at lleach@aischool.org.