GA HB296 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 9 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-11 - 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 Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications for the scholarship program for special needs students, so as to expand eligibility for the program to certain lawful refugees and asylees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Scholarship program; special needs students; expand eligibility

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-09 - House - House Vote #138 (Y: 155 N: 16 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-11SenateSenate Read and Referred
2015-03-09HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2015-03-09HouseHouse Third Readers
2015-03-03HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2015-02-12HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-02-11HouseHouse First Readers
2015-02-10HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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