Committee Workday: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Josh Stephens
Mar 13
Day 34: Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Approved by Committee and Up for Vote in House Tomorrow – Contact Your Legislators Today!
House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program This afternoon, a House committee passed SB 233,...
Josh Stephens
Feb 9
Day 18: Joint Committee Receives Literacy Update; Narcan, Capital Outlay, & Outdoor Classrom Bills Pass Senate Ed
Joint Senate Education and Higher Education Committee The Senate Education & Youth and Higher Education committees held a joint meeting...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 1
Day 14: House Ed Passes Pre-K Capital Outlay and Millage Rate Equalization Eligibility Bills
The Senate met in a lengthy floor session and debated non-education issues. Due to the recent death of former House Rules Committee...
Legislative Team
Jan 29
Day 11: Ed-Related Bills Heard in Committee & Senate Leaders Recommit to Supporting Vouchers
Both chambers hit the ground running Monday with substantial floor debates and full committee calendars. Several of these committees...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Jan 26
Day 10: Slow Day Under the Gold Dome Friday – Education Subcommittees Monday
The House and Senate met Friday and considered a handful of bills, one of which would prohibit ranked-choice voting in elections. Though...
Legislative Team
Feb 16, 2023
Day 20: Proposed Retirement Boost for Classified School Staff, GHSA Video Review, and Capital Outlay
Senate Retirement Committee Hears PAGE-Supported Retirement Bill Impacting Classified School Staff The committee passed SB 105, sponsored...
Josh Stephens
Feb 9, 2023
Day 16: Low Wealth Capital Outlay and Alternative Schools Bills Progress
House Education Committee Moves Capital Outlay and Alternative High School Legislation Forward The House Education Committee passed HB 81...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 6, 2023
Day 13: Capital Outlay and Alternative Schools Bills Move Through Subcommittee
Curriculum and Policy Subcommittees of House Ed Pass Capital Outlay and Alternative School Legislation The Education Curriculum...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Jan 30, 2023
Day 9: Ed Bills Likely to Be Heard in Committee: Capital Outlay, Alternative Schools, Panic Buttons
Slow day in House and Senate – Education Legislation to Watch Neither the House nor the Senate voted on legislation Monday, Jan. 30, and...
Legislative Team
Mar 10, 2022
Committee Workday - FY23 Educator Raises Progress; Recess & Capital Outlay Bills Pass Committee
House Appropriations Committee Moves FY 2023 Budget Forward House budget writers signed off on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget,...
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