Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 20 R · 13 D cosponsors

SB 88 — Education; Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; provide

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    40 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 13 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 Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that the Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as an advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; to provide for a nontraditional teacher certification program for members and veterans of the United States armed forces; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to require that teacher education programs include mandatory coursework in differentiated instruction and reading fundamentals and to promote increased student enrollment in and completion of teacher education programs offered at historically black colleges and universities in this state; 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. Act 159

  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

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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40 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 207 not signed on

Sponsors (40)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (207)

207 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 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20001
Unaffiliated 17003
Democrat 13002
Total 50006
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Not Voting
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Not Voting
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 88 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 provide that the Georgia Teacher of the Year shall be invited to serve as an advisor ex officio to the State Board of Education; to provide for a nontraditional teacher certification program for members and veterans of the United States armed forces; to provide for the Professional Standards Commission to require that teacher education programs include mandatory coursework in differentiated instruction and reading fundamentals and to promote increased student enrollment in and completion of teacher education programs offered at historically black colleges and universities in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 88?
SB 88 is sponsored by Russ Goodman (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Max Burns (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), John Albers (Republican), Butch Miller, Steve Gooch (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Mike Dugan, Tyler Harper, Dean Burke, Frank Ginn (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Michelle Au (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Burt Jones, Matt Brass (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 88?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 88?
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