SB 2 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Bill Cowsert (Republican), John Wilkinson, Fran Millar, John Albers (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Burt Jones, Jesse Stone, William Ligon, Jr., Jeff Mullis, Ross Tolleson, Jack Hill, Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Charlie Bethel, Tyler Harper, Joshua McKoon, Rick Jeffares, Mike Dugan, Steve Gooch (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Judson Hill, P. K. Martin IV, Ben Watson (Republican), Butch Miller, Renee Unterman, Ellis Black, Nan Orrock (Democrat), David Shafer, Hunter Hill, Greg Kirk, Marty Harbin (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).

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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 2 — Education; student who completes certain requirements relating to postsecondary coursework awarded a high school diploma

Last action July 01, 2015 — Effective Date

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
36 sponsors

36 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a student who completes certain requirements relating to postsecondary coursework may be awarded a high school diploma; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 01, 2015
Effective Date
April 30, 2015
Act 33
April 30, 2015
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 09, 2015
Senate Sent to Governor
March 25, 2015
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 24, 2015
House Passed/Adopted As Amended
March 24, 2015
House Third Readers
March 03, 2015
House Committee Favorably Reported
February 09, 2015
House Second Readers
February 04, 2015
House First Readers
February 03, 2015
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 03, 2015
Senate Third Read
February 02, 2015
Senate Read Second Time
January 29, 2015
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 13, 2015
Senate Read and Referred
January 12, 2015
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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36 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 211 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (211)

211 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 03, 2015

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	9	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	37	0	0	0
Democrat	10	0	0	0
Total	56	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BETHEL	—	Yea
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Yea
CRANE	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
FORT	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JEFFARES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
KIRK	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MCKOON	—	Yea
MILLAR	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
RAMSEY, SR.	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
SHAFER	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
TOLLESON	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a student who completes certain requirements relating to postsecondary coursework may be awarded a high school diploma; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 2?: SB 2 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Bill Cowsert (Republican), John Wilkinson, Fran Millar, John Albers (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Burt Jones, Jesse Stone, William Ligon, Jr., Jeff Mullis, Ross Tolleson, Jack Hill, Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Charlie Bethel, Tyler Harper, Joshua McKoon, Rick Jeffares, Mike Dugan, Steve Gooch (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Judson Hill, P. K. Martin IV, Ben Watson (Republican), Butch Miller, Renee Unterman, Ellis Black, Nan Orrock (Democrat), David Shafer, Hunter Hill, Greg Kirk, Marty Harbin (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2015. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 2
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 12, 2015
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Lindsey Tippins

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