SB 170 - Quality Basic Education Act; foreign language requirements; college preparatory diploma
Current Status
05/23/07 - Senate Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that American Sign Language can be used to fulfill the foreign language requirements for a college preparatory diploma for any student; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 03/19/2007 | 12:49PM | Senate Vote #131 | 047 | 000 | 002 | 007 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/20/2007 | 10:29PM | House Vote #450 | 155 | 000 | 020 | 005 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 02/20/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/28/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/01/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/19/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/19/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/20/2007 | House First Readers |
| 03/27/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 04/11/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 04/20/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 05/03/2007 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/23/2007 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/23/2007 | Act 203 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
