SB 167 Georgia Senate · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Education; declare certain actions void ab initio relating to adoption of certain curricula

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to declare certain actions void ab initio relating to adoption of certain curricula; to prohibit state education agencies from entering into any commitments relating to the federal Race to the Top program; to require hearings and public input prior to adoption of state-wide competencies and content standards; to limit the compilation and sharing of personal student and teacher data; to prohibit the expenditure of funds for a state-wide longitudinal data system except for administrative needs and federal grant compliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Feb 2014
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2013 Last action Mar 12, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2014

How they voted

258
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 36
Feb 25, 2014
D Democratic9
8 Nay 1
88% Nay
R Republican27
25 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Unfavorably Reported
lower
Feb 25, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 19, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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