GeorgiaMath Matters Act; enact
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Math Matters Act"; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for middle and high school advanced math courses; to require local education agencies to establish advance math courses in middle school and high school; to require the Professional Standards Commission to ensure students completing teacher certification programs have the knowledge and skills to teach math including the four strands of mathematical proficiency; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5Act 394Latest
- May 5House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 27House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #778 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 23Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #785 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 18Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 16Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 26Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 25House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #560 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 20House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Jan 29House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 28House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 27House HopperIntroduced