SB 231 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Education; pilot program; individuals between ages 21 and 35 who have not attained a high school diploma; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a pilot program to allow for certain adults to enroll in charter schools that provide instruction only for individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma; to provide for an exception to the maximum age of eligibility for enrollment; to authorize local boards of education or the State Charter Schools Commission to approve charter schools that serve only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma; to provide for funding for such charter schools; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2021 Last action Feb 15, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2022

How they voted

423
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 10, 2022
D Democratic18
16 Yea 1 Nay 1
88% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 2 Nay 1
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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