SB 89 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

"Digital Classroom Act"; require instructional materials and content to be in digital or electronic format after a certain date

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to textbooks for elementary and secondary education, so as to require instructional materials and content to be in digital or electronic format after a certain date; to require local boards of education to provide wireless electronic devices for students to access instructional materials and content; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2015
House Passage
Apr 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Feb 4, 2015 Signed May 6, 2015
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2015

How they voted

306
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Mar 3, 2015
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican25
22 Yea 2 Nay 1
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
Act 171
upper
May 6, 2015
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 2, 2015
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Apr 2, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2015
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 18, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 9, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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