HB 879

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 18, 2016
  • Passed Senate Mar 22, 2016
  • Signed by Governor May 03, 2016

Elementary and secondary education; seal of biliteracy for high school graduates with a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary educational programs, so as to provide for the issuance of a seal of biliteracy for high school graduates who have achieved a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing one or more languages in addition to English; to provide for criteria; to provide for participation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2016

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 03, 2016

Senate

Act 618

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 05, 2016

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 24, 2016

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Mar 22, 2016

Senate

Senate Tabled

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

Mar 14, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education and Youth

Feb 19, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Education and Youth

Feb 18, 2016

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted As Amended

Feb 09, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Economic Development & Tourism

Feb 03, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Feb 02, 2016

House

House First Readers

Feb 01, 2016

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 879/AP* PDF
Floor Amendment AM 40 0169 PDF
HB 879/FA PDF
Sen floor amend 1 PDF
Floor Amendment AM 40 0153 PDF
LC 40 1020/a PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
No related documents.

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Georgia General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.