"Transparency in Education Act"; prohibit implementation of certain grants; written analysis; grant terms are ratified by Gen. Assembly
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit the implementation of certain grants affecting education policy regarding pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education until a written analysis is provided and the grant terms are ratified by the General Assembly; to provide for a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2016
Last action Mar 15, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2016
How they voted
24–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Feb 29, 2016
D
Democratic12
100% Nay
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 29, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 1, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Heath
RRepublican
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
David Shafer
RRepublican
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Judson Hill
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
P
William Ligon, Jr.
RRepublican
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