PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

Literacy Top Item for House Education Committee House Education Committee members got a look at strategies the Georgia Department of...

Join us Tomorrow for a PAGE Webinar on Proposed AFY23 and FY24 State Education Budgets Please register today (Tuesday, Jan. 24) to join...

As described in Gov. Brian Kemp's inaugural address, he proposes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers and other certified staff in his Fiscal...

Gov. Kemp Proposes Teacher Pay Raise at Swearing In In a joint session of the House and Senate, Gov. Brian Kemp was sworn in for his...

Governor Signs 'Unmask Georgia Students Act' Flanked by school children, legislators, and some educators, Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 514,...

Action Alert: Ask your senator to vote ‘NO’ on SB 601, which would create third private school voucher program Push for Third Private...

'Divisive Concepts' Senate Bill Passes & Moves to the House By a vote of 32 to 20, largely along party lines, the Senate passed...

2021 Bill Doubling Georgia's Tuition Tax Credit Voucher Passes House Abruptly The House passed an amended version of HB 517 (the new...

Senate Lawmakers Hear Public Feedback on Divisive Concepts Bill The Senate Education Committee heard public comment on SB 377, one of...

Senate Budget Writers Begin Work on the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget The Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee began its review...

House Lawmakers Approve AFY22 Budget The House passed HB 910, the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which outlines proposed changes to the...

Slow Day on Education Issues There was little action on education issues at the Capitol today. Neither the House or Senate education...

GEER II Round One Funding The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER), provides COVID-19 relief to school districts. Gov. Kemp...

State of the State & Education Budget In his State of the State remarks today, Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted continued efforts of educators...

Senate Lawmakers Set Course to Address COLAs for ERS Members The Senate Retirement Committee expects to address cost of living...

With five days left in the legislative session, lawmakers are pushing to get bills across the finish line. HB 81, which outlines the...

HB 60 Voucher Program Scheduled for Vote in House Lawmakers in the House will vote on HB 60, which aims to create Georgia’s third private...

Expanding Private School Vouchers a Priority for Some Lawmakers Efforts to expand private school vouchers appears to be gaining momentum...

The House Education Committee met this morning and passed two bills, both of which now move to House Rules for placement on the House...

House Signs Off on AFY21 Budget The House approved the Amended Fiscal Year 2021 budget, which includes changes in state funding for...