HB 881 - Georgia Charter Schools Commission; establish
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Current Status
05/13/08 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for legislative findings and intent; to establish the Georgia Charter Schools Commission; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for chartering authority for commission charter schools; to provide for approval of cosponsors; to provide for cosponsor agreements; to provide for revocation of approval of cosponsors; to provide for application and review; to provide for applications of existing charter schools; to provide for application of the general laws; to provide for access to information; to provide for an annual report; to provide for duties, powers, and authority of the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide for duties of the sponsor; to provide for appeal; to provide for debts of charter schools; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2008 | 2:20PM | House Vote #521 | 119 | 048 | 008 | 005 | PASS |
| 04/02/2008 | 12:54PM | Senate Vote #922 | 029 | 018 | 004 | 005 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/04/2008 | 8:19PM | House Vote #1090 | 114 | 040 | 020 | 006 | Agree Sen Sub as Am |
| 04/04/2008 | 10:41PM | Senate Vote #1053 | 030 | 021 | 002 | 003 | AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 04/20/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/14/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 01/29/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 01/31/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 01/31/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/01/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/18/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/19/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/02/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/02/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2008 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/04/2008 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/15/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/13/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/13/2008 | Act 571 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
4/4/2008 House agrees to Senate Substitute as House amended4/4/2008 Senate Agrees to House Amendment to Senate Substitute