Education; general educational development (GED) diploma; correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test; require
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 require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma; to provide for multiple attempts; to provide for certification of scores; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2019
Last action Mar 11, 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
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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