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

HB 425 — Elementary and secondary education; administration of standardized assessments in paper-and-pencil format upon parental request; provide

Last action — Veto V5

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

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for administration of standardized assessments in paper-and-pencil format upon parental request; to discourage punitive actions for students refusing to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments; to provide for alternative administrations of student assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Veto V5

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

  3. House Sent to Governor

  4. Senate Passed/Adopted

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Read Second Time

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  8. Senate Read and Referred

  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  10. House Third Readers

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  12. House Second Readers

  13. House First Readers

  14. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Joyce Chandler · Primary
  • Dave Belton · Primary
  • Wes Cantrell · Primary
  • Mike Glanton · Primary
  • Brent Cox · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (5)

  • Joyce Chandler
  • Dave Belton
  • Wes Cantrell
  • Mike Glanton
  • Brent Cox Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

242 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

PASSAGE

Passed 151 Yea · 18 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 87809
Democrat 26202
Republican 38800
Total 15118011
% of votes cast 84%10%0%6%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS, 89TH — Yea
BARR, 103RD — Yea
BATTLES, 15TH — Not Voting
BEASLEY-TEAGUE, 65TH — Yea
BELTON, 112TH — Yea
BENTLEY, 139TH — Nay
BENTON, 31ST — Yea
BESKIN, 54TH — Yea
BEVERLY, 143RD — Yea
BODDIE, 62ND — Yea
BROADRICK, 4TH — Yea
BROCKWAY, 102ND — Yea
BRUCE, 61ST — Yea
CANTRELL, 22ND — Yea
CASAS, 107TH — Yea
CHANDLER, 105TH — Yea
CLARK, 98TH — Yea
CLARK, 147TH — Yea
COLEMAN, 97TH — Yea
COLLINS, 68TH — Yea
COOKE, 18TH — Yea
COOMER, 14TH — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH, 1ST — Yea
DOLLAR, 45TH — Yea
DREYER, 59TH — Yea
DUKES, 154TH — Yea
DUNCAN, 26TH — Yea
EALUM, 153RD — Yea
ENGLAND, 116TH — Yea
EPPS, 144TH — Yea
FRAZIER, 126TH — Yea
GARDNER, 57TH — Yea
GASAWAY, 28TH — Yea
GILLIGAN, 24TH — Yea
GLANTON, 75TH — Yea
GOLICK, 40TH — Yea
GORDON, 163RD — Yea
GRAVLEY, 67TH — Yea
GURTLER, 8TH — Yea
HANSON, 80TH — Yea
HARDEN, 148TH — Yea
HATCHETT, 150TH — Yea
HENSON, 86TH — Yea
HILL, 3RD — Yea
HOGAN, 179TH — Yea
HOLMES, 129TH — Not Voting
HOUSTON, 170TH — Not Voting
HOWARD, 124TH — Yea
JACKSON, 64TH — Not Voting
JONES, 53RD — Yea
JONES, 91ST — Yea
JONES, 167TH — Not Voting
KIRBY, 114TH — Yea
KNIGHT, 130TH — Yea
LARICCIA, 169TH — Yea
LOPEZ, 99TH — Yea
LOTT, 122ND — Yea
MARIN, 96TH — Yea
MAXWELL, 17TH — Yea
MCCALL, 33RD — Yea
MCGOWAN, 138TH — Yea
MEADOWS, 5TH — Not Voting
METZE, 55TH — Yea
MORRIS, 156TH — Nay
MOSBY, 83RD — Yea
NIMMER, 178TH — Nay
NIX, 69TH — Yea
PEAKE, 141ST — Yea
PEZOLD, 133RD — Yea
PIRKLE, 155TH — Nay
PRICE, 48TH — Yea
PRUETT, 149TH — Yea
QUICK, 117TH — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER, 50TH — Not Voting
RAKESTRAW, 19TH — Yea
RALSTON, 7TH — Not Voting
ROGERS, 10TH — Not Voting
RUTLEDGE, 109TH — Yea
RYNDERS, 152ND — Nay
SHANNON, 84TH — Yea
SHAW, 176TH — Nay
SMITH, 134TH — Yea
SMYRE, 135TH — Yea
SPENCER, 180TH — Yea
STEPHENSON, 90TH — Yea
STOVALL, 74TH — Yea
STOVER, 71ST — Yea
TANKERSLEY, 160TH — Yea
TANNER, 9TH — Yea
TAYLOR, 79TH — Yea
TEASLEY, 37TH — Yea
THOMAS, 39TH — Yea
THOMAS, 56TH — Yea
TRAMMELL, 132ND — Yea
TURNER, 21ST — Yea
WAITES, 60TH — Yea
WATSON, 172ND — Nay
WELCH, 110TH — Nay
WILLARD, 51ST — Yea
WILLIAMS, 87TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 119TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 145TH — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Al Williams Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carl Gilliard Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Debra Bazemore Democrat Not Voting
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mack Jackson Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Michael Smith Democrat Nay
Miriam Paris Democrat Yea
Park Cannon Democrat Yea
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sam Park Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Sheila Nelson Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brent Cox Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Darlene Taylor Republican Yea
Deborah Silcox Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jan Jones Republican Yea
Jason Ridley Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Nay
Jon Burns Republican Yea
Josh Bonner Republican Nay
Karen Mathiak Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Lynn Smith Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Mark Newton Republican Yea
Matt Dubnik Republican Nay
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Nay
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Scott Hilton Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Nay
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Nay
Trey Rhodes Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 425 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for administration of standardized assessments in paper-and-pencil format upon parental request; to discourage punitive actions for students refusing to participate in federal, state, or locally mandated standardized assessments; to provide for alternative administrations of student assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 425?
HB 425 is sponsored by Joyce Chandler, Dave Belton, Wes Cantrell, Mike Glanton, and Brent Cox (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 425?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 425?
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