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Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - July 2023

The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings July 12-13, 2023....

Georgia Council on Literacy - July 2023 Meeting

Georgia Council on Literacy

Jul 20, 2023

Georgia Council on Literacy - July 2023 Meeting

Georgia Literacy Council Conducts Organizational Meeting The Georgia Council on Literacy, created during the 2023 session by SB 211, met...

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - June 2023

Leonard Williams

Jun 26, 2023

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - June 2023

The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings June 7-8, 2023:...

State Board of Education Meeting Report - June Meeting 2023

Jun 19, 2023

SBOE

State Board of Education Meeting Report - June Meeting 2023

The State Board of Education (SBOE) approved posting for public comment a rule amendment that allows school districts to lower the weight...

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - May 2023

Leonard Williams

May 29, 2023

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - May 2023

The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings on May 10-11, 2023:...

Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting Report May 2023

Sean DeVetter

May 24, 2023

TRS

Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting Report May 2023

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) Board of Trustees held its annual meeting May 10, 2023. The TRS net position in April 2023...

State Board of Education Meeting Report - May Meeting 2023

May 17, 2023

SBOE

State Board of Education Meeting Report - May Meeting 2023

The State Board of Education (SBOE) approved new K-12 English language arts (ELA) standards, a process which began in 2019 as a joint...

Georgia Professional Standards Commission - Educator Preparation Program Standards Changes

May 8, 2023

Georgia Professional Standards Commission - Educator Preparation Program Standards Changes

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) has announced proposed changes to educator preparation program standards. The...

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,...

State Board of Education Meeting Report - March Meeting 2023

Apr 16, 2023

SBOE

State Board of Education Meeting Report - March Meeting 2023

The State Board of Education March meeting opened with inspiration from Greg Bluestein, political reporter for the Atlanta...

Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting Report March 2023

Sean DeVetter

Apr 2, 2023

TRS

Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting Report March 2023

TRS held its bimonthly board meeting March 22, 2023. The TRS net position in February 2023 was $90,193,685,065. The board heard an update...

Day 40: Voucher Bill Fails, Teacher Pay Raises & Literacy Bill Pass

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....

Day 39: Part 2 - Voucher Bill Still Tabled - Please Continue Advocacy

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...

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...

Day 38: Voucher Bill Tabled in House - Vote Likely Next Week; Education Bills Move in Both Chambers

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...

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...

Day 37: House Ed Approves Voucher Bill, Senate Ed Passes House Literacy Initiative & More

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...

Day 36: Bill Creating New Private School Voucher Narrowly Passes Subcommittee

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,...

Mar 17, 2023