Elementary and secondary education; process for state approved instructional materials and content is optional; 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 that the state recommendation process for instructional materials and content is optional; to require a review and recommendation process for locally approved instructional materials and content; to provide for public review of proposed and approved instructional materials and content; to provide for the designation of a school system coordinator; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 12, 2016
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Act 523
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 15, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 10, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brett Harrell
RRepublican
P
Buzz Brockway
RRepublican
P
Kevin Tanner
RRepublican
P
Mike Dudgeon
RRepublican
P
Tom Rice
RRepublican
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