SB 34 - Ga. Master Teacher Program; Academic Coach Program; establishment; regulations

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Committees

Current Status

05/03/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the establishment of the "Georgia Master Teacher Program"; to provide for the establishment of criteria for Master Teacher Certification; to provide for the establishment of rules and regulations by the Professional Standards Commission; to provide for the establishment of the "Academic Coach Program"; to provide for the establishment of rules and regulations by the State Board of Education; to provide for the employment of an academic coach by a public school in accordance with a school improvement plan; to provide for monetary and other incentives for academic coaches; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
01/28/05 10:44 AM Senate Vote #17 051 000 002 003 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
02/23/05 05:11 PM House Vote #116 110 059 005 006 Rules Com Am 33 0246
02/23/05 05:13 PM House Vote #117 169 000 005 006 PASS
02/24/05 02:32 PM Senate Vote #115 038 014 002 002 AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/24/2005 Senate Read and Referred
01/26/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/27/2005 Senate Read Second Time
01/28/2005 Senate Third Read
01/28/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
01/31/2005 House First Readers
02/01/2005 House Second Readers
02/16/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
02/23/2005 House Third Readers
02/23/2005 House Passed/Adopted
02/24/2005 Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/05/2005 Senate Sent to Governor
05/03/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/03/2005 Act 142
05/03/2005 Effective Date