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House Education (Ed) Committee
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HB 31 Schools; safety policies; DPS; School Security Officer Division
Poag, Judy N (6th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/13/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 38 Schools; students enrolled in certain programs; program counts
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 01/10/00 S - Read 3rd Time
HB 41 School security personnel; local boards auth carrying of firearms
Pinholster, Garland (15th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/13/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 68 QBE; President's Day & Vets Day; instruction provisions
Birdsong, Kenneth W (123rd) Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd) Sims, Chuck (167th) Squires, Mary (78th)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
HB 84 Weapons prohibited at school; include razor blades
Ray, Robert F (128th) Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
Jenkins, Curtis S (110th) Holland, Ray (157th)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/22/99 Signed by Governor
HB 114 Alternative schools; education and attendance requirements
Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Manning, Judith H (32nd) Stancil, Steve (16th)
Bordeaux, Tom (151st) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Dean, Douglas C. (48th)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
HB 117 School curriculum; include certain scientific evidence
Bridges, Sr., Ben D (9th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/15/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 127 American Heritage in Education Act; enact
Tolbert, Scott (25th) Cash, J. Steven (108th) Scarlett, Stephen G (174th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/25/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 142 Education; midterm adjustments; training and experience
Kaye, Mitchell (37th) Bannister, Charles E (77th) Wiles, John J (34th)
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/25/99 H - Read 2nd Time

HB 149 Education; certain schools; low-wealth capital outlay grants
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Ray, Robert F (128th) Floyd, Johnny W (138th)
Coleman, Terry L (142nd) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Smith, Tommy (169th)
HC: Ed SC: App 04/22/99 Signed by Governor
HB 171 Rape prevention & personal safety; Dept of Ed establish course
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Orrock, Nan (56th) Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd)
Trense, Sharon (44th) Stephens, Ron (150th) Maddox, George (72nd)
HC: Ed SC: HED 03/16/00 Signed by Governor
HB 195 Educational grants; public tuition assistance; private schools
Irvin, Robert A (45th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Ehrhart, Earl (36th)
Evans, Mike A (28th) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/27/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 247 Education; bullying; discourage and prohibit
Scheid, III, Charles F (17th) Walker, Larry (141st) Irvin, Robert A (45th)
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Stancil, Steve (16th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/28/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 303 American Heritage in Education Act; enact
Bohannon, Pamela W (139th) Walker, Larry (141st) Snelling, Bob (99th)
Tillman, Eugene C (173rd)
HC: Ed SC: 01/29/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 305 HOPE scholarships; redefine "eligible high school"
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) O'Neal, Earl L (75th)
Smith, Lynn R (103rd)
HC: Ed SC: 01/29/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 306 Education; governing board members; increase training
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/24/99 H - Recommitted
HB 308 QBE; end-of-course exams; student performance goals
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Houston, Penny (166th) O'Neal, Earl L (75th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/29/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 343 Driver training; certain provisions; exclude certain schools
Tolbert, Scott (25th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Purcell, Ann R (147th)
Porter, DuBose (143rd)
HC: Ed SC: V&CA 03/10/99 S - Read 1st Time (CS )
HB 396 Schools; certain deficiencies and weaknesses; action plans to address
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd)
Sims, Chuck (167th) Squires, Mary (78th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/03/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 420 Commercial driver training; certain expenses; recovery by local units
Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Barnes, Mike (97th) Dodson, Ron (94th)
Bailey, Jr., Frank I (93rd)
HC: Ed SC: 02/04/99 H - Read 2nd Time

HB 425 Education; honors program; certain out-of-state students
Joyce, Brian D (1st) Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/04/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 426 Education; origins of life; presentation of scientific theories
Joyce, Brian D (1st) Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Franklin, Jr., Robert L (39th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/04/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 450 Education; additional instructional time; inclement weather
Joyce, Brian D (1st)
HC: Ed SC: 02/04/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 460 HOPE scholarships; semester sys transition; scholarship extension
Bannister, Charles E (77th) Everett, Doug (163rd) Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd)
Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/24/99 H - Recommitted
HB 505 HOPE scholarship eligibility; Pell grant recipients
Richardson, James G (26th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/09/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 506 QBE; certain foreign language instruction; funding; grants
Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: Ed SC: App 01/10/00 S - Read 3rd Time
HB 510 Schools; letting of certain construction contracts
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Greene, Gerald E (158th) Hudson, Newt (156th)
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Powell, Alan T (23rd) Mosley, George H (171st)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 05/03/99 Signed by Governor
HB 538 Schools; parents choose school within system
Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/10/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 550 Schools; persons 18 by September 1; prohibit enrollment
Purcell, Ann R (147th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Greene, Gerald E (158th)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 03/14/00 S - Favorably Reported (FS )
HB 589 Schools; in-school suspension; parental notification
Hammontree, James A (4th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/15/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 596 HOPE scholarship eligibility; Pell grant recipients
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th) Watson, Stanley (70th)
Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd)
HC: Ed SC: 02/15/99 H - Read 2nd Time

HB 605 Improved Student Learning Environ- ment and Discipline Act; enact
Smith, Jr., Charlie (175th) Turnquest, Henrietta (73rd) Dukes, Winfred (161st)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/23/99 Signed by Governor
HB 628 Schools; student discipline re- ports; file with State Board of Ed
Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/15/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 686 QBE; limited-English-proficient students; midterm adjustment
Rice, Tom R (79th) Squires, Mary (78th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
Houston, Penny (166th) Rogers, Carl (20th) Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 01/10/00 S - Read 3rd Time
HB 698 Schools; construction project teams; include educator
Tolbert, Scott (25th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/23/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 798 High schools; interscholastic sports events; charter requirements
Tolbert, Scott (25th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/01/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 800 Spec instructional assistance prog; local boards identify most needy
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Porter, DuBose (143rd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/02/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 927 Education; pre-kindergarten; child of teacher or employee
Tolbert, Scott (25th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/09/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 934 Librarians; certification; continuing education
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported
HB 945 Education; Professional Standards Commission; amend provisions
Porter, DuBose (143rd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/10/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 967 School buses; load limit
Brown, Jeff (130th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/15/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 987 Schools; students arrested on pre- mises; prohibit return on same day
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Cox, Kathy (105th) Powell, Alan T (23rd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/16/99 H - Read 2nd Time

HB 993 Schools; certain drug or tobacco use; random testing
Bannister, Charles E (77th) Williams, Jeffrey L (83rd) Mann, Harold M (5th)
Davis, J. Max (60th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/17/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1104 School property; loitering; conduct interfering with school
Walker, Len (87th) Dix, Scott (76th) Stokes, James S. (Jim) (92nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
HB 1114 QBE; curriculum; Old and New Testament era history
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Porter, DuBose (143rd) Parham, Bobby E (122nd)
Smith, Larry (109th) Lane, Robert (146th) Walker, Larry (141st)
HC: Ed SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
HB 1152 QBE; limited-English-proficient students; midterm adjustment
Rice, Tom R (79th) Irvin, Robert A (45th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/14/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1155 Local school boards; establish policy; length of fingernails
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Stephens, Ron (150th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/14/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1165 Local school boards; establish policy; length of fingernails
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/14/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1187 A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000; enact
Smith, Jr., Charlie (175th) Dukes, Winfred (161st) Murphy, Thomas B (18th)
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Porter, DuBose (143rd) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
HC: Ed SC: Ed 04/25/00 Signed by Governor
HB 1200 QBE; curriculum; Old and New Testament era history
Smith, Tommy (169th) Byrd, Roger C (170th) Tillman, Eugene C (173rd)
Mosley, George H (171st) Dixon, Harry D (168th) Stanley, Pamela A (49th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/25/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1207 QBE; Ten Commandments; require in every classroom
Poag, Judy N (6th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/25/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1209 Schools; student-initiated spoken prayer
Poag, Judy N (6th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/25/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1289 Co/mun & school systems; multiyear contracts; amend provisions
Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st) Irvin, Robert A (45th) Trense, Sharon (44th)
Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd) Coleman, Terry L (142nd)
HC: Ed SC: 02/02/00 H - Read 2nd Time

HB 1306 HOPE scholarships; redefine eligible high school
Davis, Tommy H. (132nd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
Smyre, Calvin (136th) Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)
HC: Ed SC: HED 04/27/00 Signed by Governor
HB 1336 Charter schools; petition; certain vote by governing body
Millar, Fran (59th) Reed, Kasim (52nd) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
Houston, Penny (166th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th) Golick, Rich (30th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported
HB 1338 QBE; nationally certified counselors; salary increase
Harbin, Ben (113th) Cox, Kathy (105th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/07/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1401 HOPE scholarships; redefine eligible high school
Shanahan, Tom E (10th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/10/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1431 Education; include course in pre- vention of family viol/child abuse
Bunn, Barbara Jean (74th) Felton, Dorothy (43rd) Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Roberts, Lawrence R (162nd) Richardson, James G (26th) Reece, Barbara Massey (11th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/15/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1466 Education; sexual harassment; define and prohibit
Mobley, Barbara J (69th) Pelote, Dorothy B (149th) Brooks, Tyrone (54th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1475 Juvenile proceedings; arrest of child; notification of school supt
Richardson, James G (26th) Ehrhart, Earl (36th) Trense, Sharon (44th)
Wiles, John J (34th) Cooper, Sharon M (31st)
HC: Ed SC: 02/16/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1507 School readiness; pre-kindergarten program; name "Ga's Pre-K Program"
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
Graves, David B (125th) Watson, Stanley (70th) Cash, J. Steven (108th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/17/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1584 Schools; arrest or conviction of students; timely notification
Houston, Penny (166th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Walker, Larry (141st)
Greene, Gerald E (158th) Ponder, Jr., Dan E (160th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/06/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
HB 1591 HOPE scholarships; redefine "eligible high school"
Shanahan, Tom E (10th)
HC: Ed SC: HED 03/15/00 S - Favorably Reported
HB 1596 QBE; funds for National Guard; youth challenge academies
Bohannon, Pamela W (139th) Squires, Mary (78th) Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
Houston, Penny (166th) DeLoach, Buddy (172nd) Taylor, Maretta M (134th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/25/00 H - Read 2nd Time

HB 1602 Home study programs; combine with private school instruction
Mills, James W (21st)
HC: Ed SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1611 QBE; adv placement exam fees; pvt schools & home study progs
Smith, Bob (91st) Skipper, Jimmy (137th) Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st)
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) O'Neal, Earl L (75th) Shaw, Jay (176th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/28/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HB 1619 Education; PROMISE teacher's scholarships; eligibility
Barnes, Mike (97th) Benefield, Jimmy W (96th) Porter, DuBose (143rd)
Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd) Walker, Larry (141st)
HC: Ed SC: HED 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
HR 213 Computers; schools & libraries; cert Internet blocking software
Bohannon, Pamela W (139th) Lewis, Walter Jeffrey (14th) Whitaker, Ben N (7th)
Mills, James W (21st) Rogers, Carl (20th) Rice, Tom R (79th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/08/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HR 260 Bds of ed; impact fees; Gen Assem authorize collection and use - CA
Burkhalter, Joseph Mark (41st) Watson, Stanley (70th) Jamieson, Mary Jeanette (22nd)
Trense, Sharon (44th) Ragas, Arnold M (64th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/03/00 H - Favorably Reported (Sub)
HR 332 Education; "zero tolerance" policies; urge discussion about use
Buckner, Gail M (95th) Sinkfield, Georganna T (57th) Ashe, Kathy B (46th)
Trense, Sharon (44th) Taylor, Maretta M (134th) Hugley, Carolyn F (133rd)
HC: Ed SC: 02/23/99 H - Read 2nd Time
HR 333 Local boards of ed; urge posting of cert American heritage documents
Tolbert, Scott (25th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/22/99 H - Read 3rd Time (Am)
HR 378 "Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act"; urge Congress name
Cummings, Bill (27th) Murphy, Thomas B (18th) Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
Shanahan, Tom E (10th) Dix, Scott (76th) Coan, Michael T (82nd)
HC: Ed SC: 03/16/99 H - Passed/Adopted
HR 807 Prayer in schools; am to U.S.Const; urge Ga delegation vote for passage
Stephens, Ron (150th) Byrd, Roger C (170th) Mosley, George H (171st)
Graves, David B (125th) Watson, Stanley (70th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/24/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HR 808 Biblical studies; urge in public schools
Stephens, Ron (150th) Byrd, Roger C (170th) Graves, David B (125th)
Watson, Stanley (70th)
HC: Ed SC: 01/24/00 H - Read 2nd Time
HR 1049 Bds of ed; development impact fees; authorize collection - CA
Smith, Larry (109th)
HC: Ed SC: 02/17/00 H - Read 2nd Time

HR 1210 Religious expression in schools; dissemination of pres guidelines
Poag, Judy N (6th) Cox, Kathy (105th) Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)
HC: Ed SC: 03/20/00 H - Passed/Adopted
SB 32 Education - SAT preparatory course, cert. public schools
James, Donzella (35th) Tate, Horacena (38th) Butler, Gloria (55th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 04/27/99 Signed by Governor
SB 35 Education - school disciplinary tribunals
Cagle, Casey (49th) Johnson, Eric B (1st) Price, Thomas E (56th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 03/15/99 H - Read 2nd Time (CS )
SB 49 Education - codes of conduct
Starr, Terrell (44th) Walker, Charles W (22nd) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
Hill, Jack (4th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 04/22/99 Signed by Governor
SB 50 Education - educational care teams
Marable, Richard O (52nd) Dean, Nathan (31st) Walker, Charles W (22nd)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 03/24/99 H - Committed (CA )
SB 72 Juvenile Cts. - jurisdiction over cert. bd. of education proceedings
Hill, Jack (4th) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 05/03/99 Vetoed by Governor
SB 74 School Safety Plans - preparedness for cert. accidents, violence, etc.
Marable, Richard O (52nd) Hooks, George (14th) Bowen, Rooney L (13th)
Dean, Nathan (31st)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 04/22/99 Signed by Governor
SB 101 QBE - social workers for grades 2-5 receiving remedial educ. services
Madden, Eddie M (47th) Streat, Sr., Van (19th) Jackson, Carol (50th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 03/24/99 H - Committed (CA )
SB 112 Student Honors Program - include home study programs
Brush, B. Joseph (24th) Cheeks, Donald E (23rd) Price, Thomas E (56th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 03/14/00 H - Favorably Reported
SB 182 Teaching Certificate Grades K-3 - courses in teaching reading
Brush, B. Joseph (24th) Hill, Jack (4th)
SC: HED HC: Ed 03/14/00 H - Favorably Reported (CA ) (Sub )
SB 192 School Liability Insur.- include cert. volunteer nonprofit organ.
Burton, Joe (5th)
SC: I&L HC: Ed 04/19/99 Signed by Governor

SB 290 Mentoring Act of 2000 - enact (PF)
Hecht, Greg K. (34th) Thompson, Steve (33rd) Starr, Terrell (44th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 04/28/00 Signed by Governor
SB 336 Education - renewable certificate, cert. teachers not completing prog.
Williams, Tommie A. (6th) Johnson, Eric B (1st) Land, Clay (16th)
SC: HED HC: Ed 04/20/00 Signed by Governor
SB 401 Local School Sys. - student sus- pension, injury to teacher
Starr, Terrell (44th) Walker, Charles W (22nd) Marable, Richard O (52nd)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
SB 406 Summer School Programs - local school systems
Lee, Daniel W. (29th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th) Dean, Nathan (31st)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 03/14/00 H - Unfavorably Reported (CS )
SB 452 HOPE Scholarships - redefine eligible high school
Streat, Sr., Van (19th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
SB 458 School Bus Drivers - communications equipment
Starr, Terrell (44th) Hecht, Greg K. (34th)
SC: Ed HC: Ed 05/01/00 Signed by Governor
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