SB 219

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Mar 07, 2019
  • House
  • Governor

Education; general educational development (GED) diploma; correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test; require

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma; to provide for multiple attempts; to provide for certification of scores; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Mar 11, 2019

House

House Second Readers

Mar 08, 2019

House

House First Readers

Mar 07, 2019

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 05, 2019

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 04, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education and Youth

Feb 28, 2019

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Education and Youth

Feb 27, 2019

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
As introduced LC 33 7599 PDF
Committee sub LC 33 7886S PDF
As passed Senate PDF

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