SB 384 Georgia Senate · 2013-2014 Regular Session

"America's Founding Philosophy and Principle Act"; require a course of study

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and curriculum relative to education, so as to require a course of study in America's founding philosophy and founding principles; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to require certain course content; to require a passing score for graduation; to require state-wide assessments to include certain content; to provide for a biennial report; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2014 Last action Mar 13, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2014

How they voted

320
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
Mar 3, 2014
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican27
24 Yea 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2014
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 12, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 17, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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