Competencies and Core Curriculum; computer science in middle school and high school; require
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 core curriculum, so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a phase-in of such requirement; to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School; to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Signed May 2, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 2, 2019
Signed into law
Act 135
upper
May 2, 2019
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
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