SB 329 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Education; expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework; to provide that students who earn high school diplomas based on postsecondary coursework meet the rigor requirements for HOPE scholarships; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2016

Committee Review

Mar 2016

Senate Passage

Feb 2016

House Passage

Mar 2016

Signed into Law

May 2016

Introduced Feb 3, 2016 Signed May 3, 2016

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2016

How they voted

38–0

Passed

Total votes 38

Feb 18, 2016

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

26 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 3, 2016

Signed into law

Veto V14

upper

May 3, 2016

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 22, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 10, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 18, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Feb 11, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 4, 2016

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors