GA SB486 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-12 - Senate Tabled
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public school students in grade 11; to provide for the Department of Education to coordinate with local school superintendents regarding the timing of test administration and students transitioning to and from the Department of Juvenile Justice; to provide that such requirement is contingent upon appropriations by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Effectiveness of Educational Programs; administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public schools students in grade 11; require

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Roll Calls

2020-03-12 - Senate - Senate Vote #600 (Y: 49 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-12SenateSenate Tabled
2020-03-09SenateSenate Read Second Time
2020-03-05SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2020-03-03SenateSenate Read and Referred
2020-03-03SenateSenate Hopper

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Bill Comments

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