Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 440 — Education; certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; 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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in a charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; to provide for an exception to the maximum age of eligibility for enrollment; to authorize local boards of education or the State Charter Schools Commission to approve charter schools that serve only an over-age population; to provide for funding for such charter schools; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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

  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • Elena Parent · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 440 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 that certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in a charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; to provide for an exception to the maximum age of eligibility for enrollment; to authorize local boards of education or the State Charter Schools Commission to approve charter schools that serve only an over-age population; to provide for funding for such charter schools; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 440?
SB 440 is sponsored by Bruce Thompson, Ellis Black, P. K. Martin IV, John Albers (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), and William Ligon, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 440?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 440?
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