HB 1209 - State Board of Education; local school systems; contracts; provisions

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Current Status

04/09/08 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader 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 provide that a local school system may enter into a contract with the State Board of Education for increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability; to provide that a local school system can opt for the status quo; to provide for the development of a three-year strategic plan; to change certain provisions relating to waivers to improve student performance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/05/20082:19PMHouse Vote #700112058007003PASS
03/31/20083:20PMSenate Vote #826030020003003PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/02/20086:51PMHouse Vote #1008125033014008Agree Sen Sub as Am
04/04/200810:09PMHouse Vote #1114094043033010ADOPT CCR
04/04/200810:24PMSenate Vote #1051030015003008ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/14/2008House First Readers
02/19/2008House Second Readers
02/27/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
03/05/2008House Third Readers
03/05/2008House Passed/Adopted
03/06/2008Senate Read and Referred
03/27/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/28/2008Senate Read Second Time
03/31/2008Senate Third Read
03/31/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2008House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/04/2008Senate Disagrees House Amend/Sub
04/04/2008House Insists
04/04/2008House Conference Committee Appointed
04/04/2008Senate Conference Committee Appointed
04/04/2008House Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/04/2008Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/08/2008House Sent to Governor
04/09/2008House Date Signed by Governor
04/09/2008Act 394
07/01/2008Effective Date

Footnotes

3/5/2008 Modified Structured Rule
4/2/2008 House agrees to Senate Substitute as House amended
4/4/2008 Senate Conferees: 1st, 40th, 56th