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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



2022 Legislative Session Summary
A Summary of Action on K-12 Legislation during the 2022 Session of the Georgia General Assembly Influenced by looming statewide...
Legislative Team
Apr 15, 2022


Day 40: 2022 Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Scaled-Back Voucher Expansion Approved, Transgender Student Athlete & GSHA Provisions Added to Final Divisive Concepts Bill, Recess...
Legislative Team
Apr 4, 2022


Day 39: Divisive Concepts Legislation and Parents' Bill of Rights Move Closer to Final Approval
Parents' Rights & Divisive Concepts Bills Move Forward as Lawmakers Race to Wrap Up Session Senate lawmakers approved several...
Claire Suggs
Apr 2, 2022


Committee Workday: House Education Passes Accreditation Bills & Athletic Association Oversight
House Education Passes Accreditation Bills, Outdoor Learning Pilot, & Athletic Association Oversight HR 1048 by Rep. Ginny Ehrhart...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 31, 2022


Day 38: Mental Health Parity Act Gains Final Approval; Conference Appointed on Voucher Bill
Bill Doubling Cap on Tuition Tax Credit Voucher Program Appointed to Conference Committee Earlier this year, the House passed an amended...
Legislative Team
Mar 30, 2022


Day 37: Gov. Kemp Signs Unmask Georgia Students Act; News Conference on Divisive Concepts
Governor Signs 'Unmask Georgia Students Act' Flanked by school children, legislators, and some educators, Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 514,...
Legislative Team
Mar 29, 2022


Day 36: Senate Committee Passes Divisive Concepts Bill; FY 2023 Budget in Conference Committee
Senate Committee Signs Off on House Version of Divisive Concepts Bill The Senate Education & Youth Committee approved HB 1084, authored...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 28, 2022


Day 35: Senate Approves FY 2023 Budget; House Approves "Unmask Georgia Students Act"
Senate Lawmakers Approve FY 2023 Budget The Senate signed off on HB 911, which outlines the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023....
Legislative Team
Mar 25, 2022


Day 34: Parents' Bill of Rights Passes Senate Committee; School Board Bill Passes House Committee
Senate Education Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights & House Version of Teacher Evaluation Legislation State School Superintendent Richard...
Legislative Team
Mar 23, 2022


Day 33: Teacher Return to Work Bill on Its Way to Governor, Elementary Ag Ed Bill Passes
Senate Passes Two Education Related Bills The Senate passed HB 385 by Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), which allows retired educators to...
Legislative Team
Mar 22, 2022

Day 32: 'Unmask Georgia Students Act' Progresses, Teacher Evaluation Bill Stalls
House Committee Advances 'Unmask Georgia Students Act;' Does Not Vote on Local School Board Open Meetings Bill The House Education...
Legislative Team
Mar 21, 2022


Day 31: What Passed by Crossover Day and What Did Not
Another Slow Day at the Capitol The House and Senate had another quiet day following the frenzy of Crossover Day earlier this week....
Legislative Team
Mar 18, 2022


Day 30: No Education Activity Under the Gold Dome After Crossover Flurry
Slow Day at the Capitol After the frantic pace of Crossover Day, the General Assembly slowed its pace as St. Patrick’s Day arrived. While...
Josh Stephens
Mar 17, 2022


Day 29: Governor Signs Midyear Budget, Including Educator Pay Raise
Gov. Kemp Signs Off on AFY22 Budget The Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2022 budget crossed the finish line when Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into...
Claire Suggs
Mar 16, 2022


Day 28: Voucher Bill Fails on Floor, Other Ed Bills Pass in Crossover Day Flurry
Senate Lawmakers Say 'No' to Third Private School Voucher Program The Senate rejected SB 601, authored by Sen. Butch Miller...
Legislative Team
Mar 15, 2022


Committee Workday Report - Senate Schedules Vote on Voucher Bill, Reviews FY23 Ed Budget
Action Alert: Ask your senator to vote ‘NO’ on SB 601, which would create third private school voucher program Push for Third Private...
Legislative Team
Mar 14, 2022


Day 27: 'Divisive Concepts' Bill Passes Senate; FY23 Budget Passes House
'Divisive Concepts' Senate Bill Passes & Moves to the House By a vote of 32 to 20, largely along party lines, the Senate passed...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 11, 2022


Committee Workday - FY23 Educator Raises Progress; Recess & Capital Outlay Bills Pass Committee
House Appropriations Committee Moves FY 2023 Budget Forward House budget writers signed off on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget,...
Legislative Team
Mar 10, 2022


Day 26: Contact Senators about Vouchers; AFY22 Budget & Teacher Evaluation Bill Pass House
Contact Senators -- 2021 Bill Doubling Tuition Tax Credit Voucher Still in Play PAGE sent an Action Alert last week regarding the...
Legislative Team
Mar 9, 2022


Day 25: Voucher & School Board Meeting Transparency Bills Pass Committee
Without Taking Public Testimony, Senate Ed Passes Bill Creating New Voucher Program The Senate Education & Youth Committee passed SB 601...
Legislative Team
Mar 8, 2022
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