Education; local boards of education and certain charter schools to hold at least two public meetings on the proposed annual operating budget; require
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 require local boards of education and certain charter schools to hold at least two public meetings on the proposed annual operating budget; to require that a summary of the proposed and adopted annual operating budget be posted on the Internet; to require that the detailed annual operating budget be made available upon request; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2015
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 612
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 16, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 19, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 17, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 9, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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