Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 439 — Local Boards of Education; withholding of funds at the discretion of State Board of Education for a local board of education; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for withholding of funds at the discretion of the State Board of Education for a local board of education that receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years or that fails to complete a corrective action plan; to provide for removal of members of a local board of education if a local board of education receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years; to provide for temporary replacement members; to provide for petitions for reinstatement; to provide for a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (237)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 439 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for withholding of funds at the discretion of the State Board of Education for a local board of education that receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years or that fails to complete a corrective action plan; to provide for removal of members of a local board of education if a local board of education receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years; to provide for temporary replacement members; to provide for petitions for reinstatement; to provide for a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 439?
SB 439 is sponsored by Lindsey Tippins, Horacena Tate, Elena Parent (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Mike Dugan, Dean Burke, Burt Jones, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 439?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 439?
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