SB 168 - Deaf Child's Bill of Rights Act; communication needs of a deaf student
Current Status
05/23/07 - Senate Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Deaf Child's Bill of Rights Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to require that a school system will take into account the specific communication needs of a deaf student; to provide for the explanation of options to the parent or guardian of a deaf student; to provide that a deaf student shall not be denied the opportunity for instruction in a particular communication mode or language; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/19/2007 | 12:29PM | Senate Vote #130 | 046 | 000 | 003 | 007 | PASSAGE |
| 04/20/2007 | 10:27PM | House Vote #449 | 163 | 000 | 012 | 005 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/20/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/28/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/01/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/19/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/19/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/20/2007 | House First Readers |
| 03/27/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 04/11/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 04/20/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 05/03/2007 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/23/2007 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/23/2007 | Act 201 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
