HB 972 - Teacher certification renewal; require test in basic computer skill competency
Current Status
04/28/06 - House Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to teacher certification, so as to provide that the Professional Standards Commission shall not require a course in computer skill competency for certification renewal but shall require a test in basic computer skill competency; to provide for certificated personnel to have the opportunity to take a basic computer skill competency test onsite at his or her assigned school; to provide for onsite proctors for the basic computer skill competency test; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 02/14/06 |
11:28 AM |
House Vote #629 |
159 |
000 |
015 |
006 |
PASS |
| 03/22/06 |
11:57 AM |
Senate Vote #911 |
050 |
000 |
003 |
003 |
PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 01/09/2006 |
House First Readers |
| 01/10/2006 |
House Second Readers |
| 02/09/2006 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/14/2006 |
House Third Readers |
| 02/14/2006 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/15/2006 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/16/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/20/2006 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/22/2006 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/22/2006 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2006 |
House Sent to Governor |
| 04/28/2006 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/28/2006 |
Act 626 |
| 04/28/2006 |
Effective Date |
