HB 959

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 26, 2016
  • Passed Senate Mar 22, 2016
  • Signed by Governor May 03, 2016

Education; K-12; update and clarify certain provisions

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to update and clarify certain provisions relating to K-12 education; to revise a provision relating to conflicts of interest of local board of education members; to provide that students who earn certain grades in dual enrollment courses in core subjects are exempt from taking end-of-course assessments for such courses; to authorize the sharing of data for certain program evaluation purposes; to provide for an annual review of tuition for the Georgia Virtual School; to eliminate a restriction on the Office of Student Achievement's authority to establish a nonprofit corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


May 03, 2016

Senate

Veto V11

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 05, 2016

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 24, 2016

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Mar 22, 2016

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 15, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education and Youth

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 29, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Education and Youth

Feb 26, 2016

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 17, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education

Feb 11, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Feb 10, 2016

House

House First Readers

Feb 09, 2016

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 959/AP* PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 33 6625S PDF
LC 33 6515S/hcs PDF
LC 33 6515S/hs PDF
LC 33 6405/a PDF

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