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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



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


Day 25: Voucher Expansion & Literacy Bill Pass, House Compromise on School Zone Cameras Speeds Through Committee
Today the House built on its previous literacy efforts by unanimously passing HB 307 , which moves to the Senate. Sponsored by Rep....
Legislative Team
Feb 28


Day 24: Riley Gaines Act Moves as Organ Donor Leave, Vouchers, PSERS, & Multiple Other Ed Bills Progress
With Crossover Day looming next week, the General Assembly is moving bills at a highly accelerated rate. The House passed the Riley...
Legislative Team
Feb 27


Day 23: PAGE-Supported Bills Creating Educator Organ-Donor Leave and Increasing Personal Leave Days Progress
The Senate approved the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2025 budget , which included major changes to the Georgia Department of Education...
Legislative Team
Feb 26


Committee Workday: Read Bowl Winners Awarded, Return-to-Work Progresses, Vouchers and Ed Bills Move
Though the House and Senate were in recess Tuesday, there was plenty of education news from the Gold Dome. Read Bowl Winners from...
Legislative Team
Feb 25


Day 22: 'Distraction-Free Education Act' Approved by House Ed Committee
The House and Senate each had busy floor sessions, but neither chamber voted on education-related bills. The Senate Appropriations...
Josh Stephens
Feb 24


Day 21: Riley Gaines Act Passes House Ed
The House approved HB 192 by Rep. Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville), the "Top State for Talent Act" by Rep. Matthew Gambill...
Josh Stephens
Feb 21

Day 20: Woah, We're Halfway There!
The 2025 legislative session is 50% complete. Though the 20th legislative day was lean on education-related floor action, multiple...
Legislative Team
Feb 20

State Board of Education Meeting Report - February 2025
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Feb. 19 and 20, and the board approved rules on education funding, school size, and Georgia’s...
Robert Aycock
Feb 20


Day 18, Part 2 & Day 19: Riley Gaines Act, Completion Schools, and USED Bills Move
Please note that due to the volume of activity under the Gold Dome yesterday, the Day 18 report was in two parts. Today’s Day 19 report...
Legislative Team
Feb 19


Day 18, Part 1: Educators Attend PAGE Day on a Packed Legislative Day Featuring Teach in the Peach
Please note that due to the volume of action under the Gold Dome today, the Day 18 report will be in two parts. The Day 19 report...
Legislative Team
Feb 18

Day 17: House School Safety Bill Passes Subcommittee Unanimously
Week Five of the 2025 Legislative Session ended eventfully. Multiple education-related bills passed both chambers, including a...
Legislative Team
Feb 13


Day 16: Comprehensive School Safety Bill Hearing Tomorrow
The Capitol was crowded and bustling today, but Day 16 was lean on education activity with the exception of publication of a notice for...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 12

Day 15: Senate Committee Explores Cell Phones in Schools; Another Committee Hears Educator Workforce Presentations
Presentations were the order of the day today. The Senate Children & Families Committee heard presentations from Marietta City Schools...
Legislative Team
Feb 11

Day 14: House Ed Reviews GaDOE Priorities and Passes PAGE-Supported Bills
As of today, the 2025 legislative session is one-third complete. The House Education Committee met and passed its first bills of the...
Legislative Team
Feb 10

Day 13: AFY25 Budget Passes House and Multiple Education Bills Move Through Subcommittees
Floor action and committee work intensified today as education legislation progressed on the concluding day of week four. House Floor...
Legislative Team
Feb 6


Day 12: School Counselors Under the Gold Dome, AFY25 Budget Progresses
PAGE visited with the Georgia Association of School Counselors at the Capitol today. The Legislative staff took the photo, below right,...
Legislative Team
Feb 5


Day 11: House Announces 'Riley Gaines Act,' Senate Ed Passes Equalization and Federal Guidance Bills
It was a busy day under the Gold Dome. The Georgia Association of School Psychologists and Decoding Dyslexia advocated on education...
Legislative Team
Feb 4
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