Capitol Report - Joint Senate Education & Youth and Higher Education Committee Explores Educator Workforce Issues
The Senate Higher Education and Education and Youth committees met jointly Oct. 15 to consider why educators enter and leave the...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Robert Aycock
Oct 21
Capitol Report - Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage
The Senate Study Committee on the Safe Firearm Storage met Thursday, Oct. 10. This committee is tasked with studying how securing...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Oct 11
Capitol Report - Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) met virtually Oct. 2. The meeting focused on the use of AI in education, and...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Aug 8
Capitol Report - Hearing on AP African American Studies in Georgia
Democratic members of House and Senate Education Committees held a hearing at the state Capitol Thursday, Aug. 8, to learn more about...
Legislative Team
Apr 26, 2023
2023 Legislative Session Summary
The 2023 legislative session yielded needed educator and student assistance through a pay raise for teachers and other certified staff,...
Legislative Team
Mar 30, 2023
Day 40: Voucher Bill Fails, Teacher Pay Raises & Literacy Bill Pass
Voucher Bill Fails on House Floor In a dramatic vote, SB 233 by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), failed by four votes on the House floor....
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 28, 2023
Day 39: Part 2 - Voucher Bill Still Tabled - Please Continue Advocacy
The following report encompasses legislation which passed after 8 p.m. on Legislative Day 39. PAGE reported education-related bills which...
Josh Stephens
Mar 27, 2023
Day 39: Part 1 - Literacy Bills Pass
The following report encompasses legislation which passed before 8 p.m. on Legislative Day 39. PAGE will report on all education-related...
Legislative Team
Mar 23, 2023
Day 38: Voucher Bill Tabled in House - Vote Likely Next Week; Education Bills Move in Both Chambers
After Long and Emotional Debate, House Postpones Vote on Private School Voucher Bill—Vote Likely Next Week After extensive debate lasting...
Legislative Team
Mar 22, 2023
Committee Work Day
Senate Committee Signs Off on Changes to School Speed Zones The Senate Public Safety Committee approved HB 348 from Rep. J Collins...
Legislative Team
Mar 21, 2023
Day 37: House Ed Approves Voucher Bill, Senate Ed Passes House Literacy Initiative & More
House Education Approves Amended Proposal to Create Georgia’s Third Private School Voucher Program The House Education Committee passed...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 20, 2023
Day 36: Bill Creating New Private School Voucher Narrowly Passes Subcommittee
Please Keep Advocacy Calls & Emails Coming – House Education Subcommittee Narrowly Passed Private School Voucher Bill By a vote of 7-5,...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 17, 2023
Action Alert: Voucher Bill in Subcommittee Monday, Literacy Bill in Committee Tuesday
Contact House Ed Members Now – Ask Them to Fund Georgia Literacy Initiative, Not Divert Additional Public Funds to Private Schools SB...
Josh Stephens
Mar 16, 2023
Day 35: Voucher Bill in Subcommittee Monday; Contact House Ed Committee Members Now
Voucher Bill in Subcommittee on Monday - Contact Policymakers Now SB 233, sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), is scheduled to be...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 15, 2023
Day 34: House Ed Approves Council on Literacy, School Accreditation Compromise, & More
House Ed Passes Senate Literacy Bill, School Accreditation Compromise, & More The House Education Committee met and passed four bills,...
Legislative Team
Mar 14, 2023
Day 33: Teacher Planning Passes Committee, Senate OKs Diabetes & Water Safety
Senate Education & Youth Committee Approves Bill Protecting Planning Time The Senate Education & Youth Committee approved HB 340 by Rep....
Legislative Team
Mar 13, 2023
Day 32: Gov. Kemp Signs AFY23, Safe Schools Act Passes Senate, Ed Subcommittees at Work
Governor Signs Amended Fiscal Year Budget Gov. Brian Kemp signed the AFY23 budget Monday, March 13. The midterm budget includes multiple...
Legislative Team
Mar 9, 2023
Day 31: House Passes Budget, Including Educator Raises, Subcommittees Pass Literacy Bill & More*
House Passes FY 24 Budget Including Educator Pay Raise The House approved HB 19, which outlines the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY)...
Claire Suggs
Mar 8, 2023
Day 30: House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal, Including Educator Raise*
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal House budget writers gave a “do-pass” to its version of the Fiscal Year...
Legislative Team
Mar 7, 2023
Day 29: Crossover Day, Part 2 – Literacy & Planning Period Bills Pass House; School Safety Advances
House and Senate Pass Several More Education Bills Prior to Crossover Day Deadline In our Day 28 Crossover Day, Part 1 Report, PAGE...
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