GA HB1100 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-22 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

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 require the State Board of Education to include a growth model as a primary factor in its calculation of adequate yearly growth; to assign annual individual school ratings for each public school in this state for academic performance on designated tests; to establish thresholds for measurement of performance; to replace the Georgia High School Graduation Test with end-of-course assessments for graduation purposes beginning in the 2010-2011 school year; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Quality Basic Education Act; include growth model; assign ratings; provisions

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-22 House Committee Favorably Reported
2010-03-18 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2010-03-11 House Committee Favorably Reported
2010-02-08 House Second Readers
2010-02-05 House First Readers

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