PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings April 10-11, 2024:...

The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly meetings on March 27 and 28. The agenda, which can be found HERE , includes links to...

TRS held its bimonthly meeting on March 27, 2024. The fiduciary net position was $102,877,374,048. The board heard the executive...

The House and Senate convened for the final day of the 2024 session and took action on a number of bills. Senate Approves Addy's Law,...

Narcan/Naloxone Bill Approved in House Late in the evening yesterday (March 26), after publication of the Day 39 Capitol Report, the...

The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings March 13-14, 2024:...

The House and Senate shifted into high gear Tuesday for the penultimate day of the 2024 legislative session. Tracking legislative...

The Senate Education Committee heard SB 284 by Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta), which would add a poverty weight to Georgia's Quality...

With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session mere days away, both chambers of the General Assembly met for long hours and passed many...

Private School Voucher Program Gains Final Approval in Senate The Senate agreed to the House's version of SB 233, giving the voucher bill...

What Does it Mean to “Christmas Tree” a Bill? During the final stretch of a legislative session, it is common to see some bills evolve...

Floor Action on Education Bills House The House approved two education bills, which both move back to the Senate to agree or disagree on...

A bill creating Georgia's third voucher program moved from committee to House approval in 24 hours. Yesterday (March 13), a party-line...

House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program This afternoon, a House committee passed SB 233,...

House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Please contact House members now, using PAGE best...

Senate Budget Writers Discuss Teacher Retention & Literacy Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee members explored several...

Floor & Committee Action The House and the Senate met briefly for Day 32 but did not consider education-related legislation....

House Passes FY2025 Budget with Raises for Certified Teachers and Staff By a vote of 172 to 1, the House passed HB 916, the FY25 Budget....

House Education Committee Approves ACE Grant and Lifeguarding & Aquatic Safety Instruction Bills The House Education Curriculum...

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2025 Budget Proposal Members of the House Appropriations Committee made changes to some items...