GA SB329 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Vetoed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework; to provide that students who earn high school diplomas based on postsecondary coursework meet the rigor requirements for HOPE scholarships; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Education; expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #787 (Y: 169 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2016-02-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #466 (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-01 Effective Date
2016-05-03 Veto V14
2016-05-03SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2016-03-30SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2016-03-22HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2016-03-22HouseHouse Third Readers
2016-03-10HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2016-02-22HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-02-19HouseHouse First Readers
2016-02-18SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2016-02-18SenateSenate Third Read
2016-02-16SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-02-11SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2016-02-04SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-03SenateSenate Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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