SB 39 - Charter Systems Act; establishment of charter schools; revise/add definitions; Charter Advisory Committee
Sponsored By
- (1) Weber,Dan 40th
- (2) Moody,Dan 56th
- (3) Williams,Tommie 19th
- (4) Tarver,Ed 22nd
- (5) Carter,Joseph 13th
- (6) Pearson,Chip 51st
Current Status
05/18/07 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charter schools, so as to enact the 'Charter Systems Act'; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the establishment of charter systems; to revise and add definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Charter Advisory Committee; to provide for requirements for petitions for charter systems; to revise certain provisions relating to the approval or denial of a charter petition; to revise certain provisions relating to the review of charters; to provide for terms and renewals of charter systems; to provide for waivers and operating requirements, control, and management for charter systems; to provide for termination of charter systems; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2007 | 10:49AM | Senate Vote #33 | 053 | 002 | 000 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/21/2007 | 12:00AM | House Vote #475 | 113 | 046 | 016 | 005 | PREV QUES |
| 04/21/2007 | 12:00AM | House Vote #476 | 136 | 019 | 020 | 005 | PASS |
| 04/21/2007 | 12:00AM | Senate Vote #509 | 046 | 004 | 004 | 002 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 01/31/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/01/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/02/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/02/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/08/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/09/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 04/20/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/20/2007 | House Immediately Transmitted to Senate |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 05/03/2007 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/18/2007 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/18/2007 | Act 116 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
4/20/2007 Immediately Transmitted to Senate4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House substitute