SB 211 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Jesse Stone, John Wilkinson, Ellis Black, Matt Brass (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).

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Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 211 — Student Assessments;consideration of local reading programs; research based formative assessments; summative component; provide

Last action April 27, 2017 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
7 sponsors

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

Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 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 Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student assessments, so as to provide for consideration of local reading programs when establishing a research based formative assessment with a summative component for grades one and two; to provide for a review and recommended solution for ongoing assessments in kindergarten through grade five in reading and mathematics and for the assessments in grades three through eight; to provide for a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments with content standards and assessments in grades nine through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

April 27, 2017
Effective Date
April 27, 2017
Act 36
April 27, 2017
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 07, 2017
Senate Sent to Governor
March 30, 2017
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 28, 2017
House Passed/Adopted As Amended
March 28, 2017
House Third Readers
March 24, 2017
House Postponed
March 22, 2017
House Committee Favorably Reported
March 09, 2017
House Second Readers
March 06, 2017
House First Readers
March 06, 2017
House First Readers
March 03, 2017
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 03, 2017
Senate Third Read
March 01, 2017
Senate Read Second Time
February 28, 2017
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 21, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
February 17, 2017
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Lindsey Tippins
Jesse Stone
John Wilkinson
Ellis Black
Matt Brass Republican
William Ligon, Jr.
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

March 03, 2017

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	16	0	0	0
Democrat	12	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	23	0	0	4
Total	51	0	0	4
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

How each member voted (55)

Member	Party	Vote
BLACK, 8TH	—	Yea
BURKE, 11TH	—	Yea
BUTLER, 55TH	—	Not Voting
DUGAN, 30TH	—	Yea
FORT, 39TH	—	Yea
HARPER, 7TH	—	Yea
HEATH, 31ST	—	Yea
HENSON, 41ST	—	Yea
HILL, 4TH	—	Yea
HILL, 6TH	—	Yea
JACKSON, 2ND	—	Yea
JEFFARES, 17TH	—	Yea
KIRK, 13TH	—	Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD	—	Yea
MCKOON, 29TH	—	Yea
MILLAR, 40TH	—	Yea
MULLIS, 53RD	—	Yea
SEAY, 34TH	—	Yea
SHAFER, 48TH	—	Not Voting
STONE, 23RD	—	Yea
TATE, 38TH	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON, 5TH	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON, 14TH	—	Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH	—	Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH	—	Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH	—	Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel Jones	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
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Yea
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Todd Jones	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 211 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student assessments, so as to provide for consideration of local reading programs when establishing a research based formative assessment with a summative component for grades one and two; to provide for a review and recommended solution for ongoing assessments in kindergarten through grade five in reading and mathematics and for the assessments in grades three through eight; to provide for a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments with content standards and assessments in grades nine through 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 211?: SB 211 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Jesse Stone, John Wilkinson, Ellis Black, Matt Brass (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 211?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 211
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 17, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Lindsey Tippins

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