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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Sine Die: Education-Friendly FY 2026 Budget Finalized, Multiple Ed Bills Move to Kemp's Desk
Josh Stephens, Rob Ayock, & Margaret Ciccarelli Not Pictured: Claire Suggs The conclusion of the 2026 session included House and Senate...
Legislative Team
Apr 4


Day 39: On Penultimate Session Day, Senate Approves DEI Prohibition in Schools and Other Ed Bills; House Approves School Safety Bill
But for House and Senate Rules Committee meetings, action on the penultimate day of the 2025 legislative session was confined to the...
Legislative Team
Apr 3


Committee Workday: House Ed Passes Voucher Bill and Considers Subsidizing Student Teaching
The Senate Rules Committee set an extensive calendar for Days 39 and 40. HB 235 , a PAGE-supported bill to allow educators to take up to...
Legislative Team
Apr 1


Day 38: School Safety Bill Moves to Governor's Desk
The House took the expected step of disagreeing with the Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. The Senate insisted on its...
Josh Stephens
Mar 31


Day 37: Fiery Comments About Education During Senate FY26 Budget Debate
After an early morning Senate Public Safety meeting on school zone speed cameras was canceled, the most notable Day 37 education action...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 28


Day 36: Senate Committees Strip Teacher Leave Bill and Sub Anti-DEI Language, Remove FY26 Ed Funding Items
Day 36 included action on education bills on the House and Senate floor and drama about education bills in Senate committees. The House...
Legislative Team
Mar 27


Committee Workday: Controversial Bills Move Through Committee as Session Nears Conclusion
Today was one of three dedicated committee workdays remaining in the 2025 Legislative Session. As is often the case, several...
Robert Aycock
Mar 26


Day 35: K-8 Student Cell Phone Ban Moves to Governor's Desk
Day 35 didn't disappoint on education action. It was a busy day on the House and Senate floor and in committees. The Senate passed HB 340...
Legislative Team
Mar 25

Committee Workday: Extensive School Safety Bill Gets Its Own Subcommittee
The penultimate week of the 2025 Legislative Session began with both chambers in recess. The committee workday's main feature was a...
Robert Aycock
Mar 24


Day 34: Bill to Strike USED Reference Advances
The House approved SB 154 by Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia), which has been characterized as a "proactive cleanup bill" in preparation...
Josh Stephens
Mar 21


Day 33: Senate Ed Passes Legislation to Identify Recommendations to Strengthen the Teacher Workforce
The lack of education bills on the House and Senate floors today belied the extent to which legislators focused on lawmaking regarding...
Robert Aycock
Mar 20

Committee Workday: Subcommittee Considers Linking Teacher Pay to Inflation During Marathon Committee Workday
The House and Senate were not in session today, but both bodies held multiple education-related committee meetings, starting with a...
Legislative Team
Mar 19


Day 32: Senate School Safety Legislation & House Distraction-Free Schools Bill Advance
The House and Senate had extensive floor debates, though neither chamber considered education bills. The House Education Committee...
Legislative Team
Mar 18

Day 31: School Psychologist Interstate Compact Obtains Final Passage
Legislative Day 31 was relatively quiet compared to last week's busy pace. Two Day 31 items of note include Senate approval of a...
Legislative Team
Mar 13

Committee Workday: Senate Ed Approves PAGE-Supported Legislation; House Ed Subcommittees Move Bills
The House and Senate were busy with committee meetings to review bills from the opposite chamber. Several initiatives backed by PAGE...
Josh Stephens
Mar 12


Day 30: House Passes Education-Friendly FY2026 Budget
As the General Assembly completed three quarters of the legislative days remaining in the 2025 session, House and Senate floor calendars...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 11


Day 28: Ricky's Law to Mandate School Panic Alert Systems, School Voucher, & Other Education Bills Pass on Crossover Day
The 2025 legislature achieved a significant milestone late in the evening when the House and Senate adjourned their Crossover Day floor...
Legislative Team
Mar 6


Committee Workday: 'Twas the Day Before Crossover
A Crossover Poem 'Twas the day before Crossover; in the Senate and House Some members were happy, while others did grouse ...That bills...
Robert Aycock
Mar 5


Day 27: School Safety, Organ Donor Leave, Voucher Expansion, School Board Training, School Speed Zone Cameras & More
As Day 27 was the last legislative day before Thursday’s Crossover deadline, today was certain to bring lengthy floor sessions. Below is...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 4

Day 26: Focus on School Safety As Crossover Approaches
The House and Senate agreed to the AFY 2025 budget, sending it to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for signature. By a 32-23 vote, the Senate...
Legislative Team
Mar 3
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