SB4Introduced in the Senate
Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions
Introduced by Greg Dolezal, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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 revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; to provide for requirements for the model code of ethics for local boards of education to be promulgated by the State Board of Education; to provide for public complaints alleging ethics code violations by members of local boards of education; to provide for required and prohibited topics in training programs for local board of education members; to provide for a sanction for noncompliance; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
House Second Readers
March 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Motion For Reconsideration: Senate Vote #158 · March 6, 2025
20
Yes
32
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | No |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | No |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | No |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Not Voting |
| Matt Brass | 6 | No |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | No |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Notice to Reconsider
House First Readers
House Second Readers
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