Quality Basic Education Act; military student may attend any school in local system; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools and school systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any school in the local school system; to provide a definition; to provide for a streamlined process and annual notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Signed Apr 27, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 27, 2017
Signed into law
Act 31
upper
Apr 27, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted As Amended
lower
Feb 17, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Calvin Smyre
DDemocratic
P
Dave Belton
RRepublican
P
Ed Rynders
RRepublican
P
Tom Taylor
RRepublican
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