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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Committee Work Day - 'Divisive Concepts,' Accreditation, & GHSA Bills Pass Senate Ed
Senate Ed Committee Approves 'Divisive Concepts' Bill; Postpones Hearing on Creation of Third Private School Voucher Program The Senate...
Josh Stephens
Mar 7, 2022


Day 24: Divisive Concepts & Vaccine Passport Bills Pass, As Does Parents' Bill of Rights
House Passes Divisive Concepts Prohibition & Parents' Bill of Rights After long debate and impassioned speeches for and against the...
Legislative Team
Mar 4, 2022


Day 23: ACTION ALERT—Ask your senator to vote 'No' on Voucher Expansion - HB 517
2021 Bill Doubling Georgia's Tuition Tax Credit Voucher Passes House Abruptly The House passed an amended version of HB 517 (the new...
Claire Suggs
Mar 3, 2022


Committee Work Day - Students of Military Families & College Entrance Exam Bills Progress
Senate Education and Youth Committee Passes Military Family & College Entrance Exam Bills SB 357 by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta)...
Legislative Team
Mar 2, 2022


Day 22: Senate Passes 'Unmask Georgia Students Act'
The Senate passed SB 514, the “Unmask Georgia Students Act,” sponsored by Sen. Clint Dixon (R-Buford) on behalf of Gov. Brian Kemp. The...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 1, 2022


Day 21: Third Hearing on Senate Divisive Concepts Bill; AFY 2022 Budget Passes Committee
Senate Lawmakers Hear Public Feedback on Divisive Concepts Bill The Senate Education Committee heard public comment on SB 377, one of...
Claire Suggs
Feb 28, 2022


Day 20: 'Student Technology Protection' & 'Save Girls Sports' Acts Pass
Technology Protection Act & Other Notable Education Bills Pass House and Senate The House and Senate approved several high-profile...
Legislative Team
Feb 24, 2022


Committee Day: Mask, Return to Work, Parents' Bill of Rights, & Divisive Concepts Bills Progress
House Lawmakers Move Divisive Concepts and Parents’ Rights Bills Forward The House Education Committee approved HB 1084, which is...
Legislative Team
Feb 23, 2022


Day 19: PAGE Day on Capitol Hill; Parents' Bill of Rights Passes Senate
Parents' Bill of Rights Passes Senate By a vote of 33 to 21, SB 449 by Sen. Clint Dixon (R-Buford), passed the Senate and now moves to...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 22, 2022


Day 18: Movement on Bill Creating New Private School Voucher
Your Voice Needed as Voucher Bill Gains Steam HB 60, which aims to create the state’s third private school voucher program, may be up for...
Claire Suggs
Feb 17, 2022


Committee Work Day: Return to Work, Student Technology Protection, and Alternative Evaluation Pilot
Student Technology Protection Act & Teacher Evaluation Pilot Approved The House Education Committee passed several bills today. HB 1217...
Legislative Team
Feb 16, 2022


Day 17: 'Unmask Georgia Students Act' Introduced
SB 514 Introduced by Gwinnett Legislator on Behalf of Gov. Kemp Sen. Clint Dixon (R-Buford) has introduced SB 514, the "Unmask Georgia...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 15, 2022


Day 16: Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Moves Forward; Second Hearing on Senate Divisive Concepts Bill
Senate Budget Writers Begin Work on the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget The Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee began its review...
Legislative Team
Feb 14, 2022


Day 15: Educator Salary Supplement Passes House; More on Teacher Tax Credit
House Lawmakers Approve AFY22 Budget The House passed HB 910, the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which outlines proposed changes to the...
Claire Suggs
Feb 11, 2022


Day 14: Educator Salary Supplements & Student Technology Protection Act Progress
Educator Salary Supplements One Step Closer to Finish Line The House Appropriations Committee approved the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2022...
Legislative Team
Feb 10, 2022


Committee Work Day: High Profile Ed Bills Heard
Divisive Concepts Bill Wins Approval from House Ed Subcommittee Members of the House Academic Innovations Subcommittee approved HB 1084,...
Legislative Team
Feb 9, 2022


Day 13: State Health Benefit Plan Study Approved; Committee Work Slated to Intensify
House Committee Signs Off on Study of State Health Benefit Plan A bill to create a House study committee to examine the State Health...
Josh Stephens
Feb 8, 2022


Day 12: Senate Committee Hears 'Divisive Concepts' Bill
Senate Ed Committee Holds Hearing on 'Divisive Concepts' Bill The Senate Education and Youth Committee heard SB 377 by Sen. Bo Hatchett...
jstephens161
Feb 7, 2022

Day 11: Little Education Action; PAGE Presents Budget Webinar
Slow Day on Education Issues There was little action on education issues at the Capitol today. Neither the House or Senate education...
Claire Suggs
Feb 3, 2022


Day 10: Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Introduced; Massive Investment in High-Speed Connectivity
Parents' Bill of Rights Legislation Introduced in House & Senate Gov. Brian Kemp held a news conference to announce filing of legislation...
Josh Stephens
Feb 2, 2022
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