Day 8: High-Demand Career Education, PAGE-ing & Paging under the Gold Dome
The eighth legislative day of the 2024 session continued to be quiet with little activity from either chamber. House Committee Hears Bill...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Josh Stephens
Jan 23
Day 7: Senate Committee Passes First Education Bills of Session
The House and Senate met for the seventh legislative day of the 2024 session but took little action. The pace is expected to pick up as...
Legislative Team
Jan 22
Day 6: Session Resumes after Budget Recess, Education Meetings Scheduled
After a week of joint appropriations hearings on the state budget, the House and Senate reconvened for Legislative Day 6. A number of...
Claire Suggs
Jan 16
Budget Recess Week: Joint Appropriations Hears from GaDOE
Emerging Details on Funding Increase Proposed for Schools State Superintendent Richard Woods and Rusk Roam, chief financial officer for...
Robert Aycock
Jan 12
Day 5: One Week Down
An uneventful Friday morning marked the conclusion of the first week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Next week, both chambers stand...
Legislative Team
Jan 11
Day 4: Gov. Kemp Announces $2,500 Pay Raise While Endorsing Private School Vouchers; Adjournment Resolution
2024 State of the State Address Gov. Brian P. Kemp delivered his 2024 State of the State address to a joint session of the House and...
Legislative Team
Jan 10
Day 3: PAGE Legislative Team Intro & Report Subscription Details; Education at Eggs & Issues
PAGE Legislative Team Introduction & Subscribing to PAGE Reports PAGE has expanded the team advocating for you under the Gold Dome. Learn...
Legislative Team
Jan 9
Day 2: Stormy Outside, Quiet Inside
Storms Usher in Quiet and Quick Day The Senate gaveled in Tuesday morning for the second day of the session. Due to pouring rain and...
Legislative Team
Jan 8
Day 1: 2024 General Assembly Convenes
2024 Kick Off The Georgia House and Senate kicked off the 2024 legislative session by convening briefly for Legislative Day 1. Capitol...
Legislative Team
Dec 7, 2023
State Budget Writers Focus on Literacy -- Special Session Ends
Special Session Draws to Close The state legislature adjourned after a short special session during which the House and Senate engaged in...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Dec 4, 2023
Joint Committee Hears Literacy Updates, Including Literacy-Focused Legislative Priorities
During the ongoing special session convened to accomplish court-ordered redistricting, members of the House and Senate Education...
Josh Stephens
Nov 29, 2023
Legislators Convene for Special Legislative Session
Special Legislative Session Underway The General Assembly convened today for a special session to set new district lines for state and...
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,...
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