Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 355 — "Student/Teacher Protection Act"; enact; end punitive testing consequences; related to federal, state,and locally mandated standardized assessments

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Student/Teacher Protection Act"; to end punitive testing consequences for both teachers and students related to federal, state, and locally mandated standardized assessments; to prevent truancy or referrals to the Division of Family and Children Services for absenteeism during standardized testing windows for federal, state, and locally mandated standardized assessments unless a student already has a chronic history of truancy; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Veto V15

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Taken from Table

  13. Senate Tabled

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (11)

  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Joshua McKoon
  • Hunter Hill
  • P. K. Martin IV
  • Marty Harbin Republican
  • David Shafer
  • John Albers Republican
  • Renee Unterman
  • Burt Jones
  • Judson Hill
  • Rick Williams Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO TABLE

Passed 38 Yea · 16 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 27801
Democrat 1801
Total 381602
% of votes cast 68%29%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
VANNESS — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Not Voting
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
Larry Walker, III 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 355 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Student/Teacher Protection Act"; to end punitive testing consequences for both teachers and students related to federal, state, and locally mandated standardized assessments; to prevent truancy or referrals to the Division of Family and Children Services for absenteeism during standardized testing windows for federal, state, and locally mandated standardized assessments unless a student already has a chronic history of truancy; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 355?
SB 355 is sponsored by William Ligon, Jr., Joshua McKoon, Hunter Hill, P. K. Martin IV, Marty Harbin (Republican), David Shafer, John Albers (Republican), Renee Unterman, Burt Jones, Judson Hill, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 355?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2016. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 355?
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