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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 5, 2022 | GA | HB 1084 | Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
March 30, 2022 | GA | SB 226 | Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | GA | SB 435 | Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
Feb. 10, 2022 | GA | SB 458 | Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22) |
Feb. 2, 2022 | GA | SB 369 | Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
Jan. 28, 2020 | GA | HB 444 | Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18) |
March 26, 2019 | GA | HB 83 | Requires Recess for Students in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4) |
March 11, 2015 | GA | SR 80 | Revises Advanced Placement Test in U.S. History | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17) |
March 5, 2015 | GA | SR 287 | Authorizes Residents to Vote on New School District | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 15) |
March 5, 2015 | GA | SB 133 | Establishes Opportunity School District | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17) |
Feb. 25, 2014 | GA | SB 167 | Prohibits Common Core Curriculum Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
March 29, 2012 | GA | SB 410 | Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
March 26, 2012 | GA | HB 797 | Establishes a State Charter School Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14) |
March 19, 2012 | GA | HR 1162 | Authorizes the State to Approve Charter Schools | Amendment Adopted - Senate (40 - 16) |
March 5, 2012 | GA | SB 410 | Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13) |
Jan. 9, 2012 | GA | SB 184 | Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 15) |