GA HB327 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-01 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Education and Youth Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Flexibility and Accountability Act for Student Achievement"; to provide for legislative intent; to categorize each school system as a Category 1, Category 2, or Category 3 school system; to establish requirements; to provide for specified flexibility and accountability for Category 1 school systems; to provide for full flexibility for Category 2 school systems; to provide for Category 3 school systems as charter systems; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for grants; to provide for mediation; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise provisions relating to waivers to improve student performance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Flexibility and Accountability Act for Student Achievement; enact

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-02-28 - House - House Vote #124 (Y: 174 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-01SenateSenate Read and Referred
2013-02-28HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2013-02-28HouseHouse Third Readers
2013-02-26HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-02-14HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-02-13HouseHouse First Readers
2013-02-12HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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