GA SB289 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require students to take one course containing online learning; to provide for the online administration of end-of-course assessments; to require local school systems to provide opportunities for participation in part-time and full-time virtual instruction programs; to establish a list of providers; to provide requirements for providers; to provide for a report by the Department of Education on digital learning methods; to provide for blended learning courses in charter schools which include online instruction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Education; require students; one course containing online learning
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-03-29 - Senate - Senate Vote #867 - Agree To House Substitute (Y: 47 N: 2 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-26 - House - House Vote #756 - Passage (Y: 125 N: 38 NV: 10 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2012-02-23 - Senate - Senate Vote #505 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 36 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-26 - House - House Vote #756 - Passage (Y: 125 N: 38 NV: 10 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2012-02-23 - Senate - Senate Vote #505 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 36 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2012-05-01 | Act 708 | |
| 2012-05-01 | Senate Date Signed by Governor | |
| 2012-04-09 | Senate Sent to Governor | |
| 2012-03-29 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub | |
| 2012-03-26 | House Passed/Adopted | |
| 2012-03-26 | House Third Readers | |
| 2012-03-19 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2012-02-27 | House Second Readers | |
| 2012-02-24 | House First Readers | |
| 2012-02-23 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
| 2012-02-23 | Senate Third Read | |
| 2012-02-21 | Senate Read Second Time | |
| 2012-02-17 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2011-04-14 | Senate Read and Referred |
