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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Sine Die: Education-Friendly FY 2026 Budget Finalized, Multiple Ed Bills Move to Kemp's Desk
Josh Stephens, Rob Ayock, & Margaret Ciccarelli Not Pictured: Claire Suggs The conclusion of the 2026 session included House and Senate...
Legislative Team
21 hours ago


Day 38: School Safety Bill Moves to Governor's Desk
The House took the expected step of disagreeing with the Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. The Senate insisted on its...
Josh Stephens
5 days ago

Committee Workday: Senate Ed Approves PAGE-Supported Legislation; House Ed Subcommittees Move Bills
The House and Senate were busy with committee meetings to review bills from the opposite chamber. Several initiatives backed by PAGE...
Josh Stephens
Mar 12


Day 29: House Budget Writers Propose Big Investment in Public Schools
As those working under the Gold Dome continue to recover from a lengthy Day 28/Crossover Day, the House and Senate Day 29 floor calendars...
Claire Suggs
Mar 10


Day 28: Ricky's Law to Mandate School Panic Alert Systems, School Voucher, & Other Education Bills Pass on Crossover Day
The 2025 legislature achieved a significant milestone late in the evening when the House and Senate adjourned their Crossover Day floor...
Legislative Team
Mar 6

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 40: 2024 Session Adjourns, Sine Die
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,...
Legislative Team
Mar 29, 2024

Day 30: House Appropriations Approves FY25 Budget, Senate Ed Passes AED, Diabetes, & Charter School Bill with Single Statewide Score Attached
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2025 Budget Proposal Members of the House Appropriations Committee made changes to some items...
Legislative Team
Mar 5, 2024


Day 28: Crossover Action on AFY 2024 Budget, Narcan, American Libraries Association, School Supplies, Literacy Screener, Charter School, & Social Security Bills
Significance of Crossover Deadline Crossover Day marks the day by which all legislation must pass the House or Senate to remain eligible...
Josh Stephens
Mar 1, 2024


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...
Legislative Team
Mar 21, 2023


Day 26: Gender Identity Discussions Bill Tabled in Committee, Other Education Bills Progress
Senate Committee Tables Bill Limiting Discussions of Gender Identity in Schools, Passes School Impact Fee Package, and Boundless...
Legislative Team
Mar 1, 2023


Day 21: PAGE Day on Capitol Hill & Busy Legislative Day
Thank You to All Who Attended PAGE Day on Capitol Hill 2023 2023 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill, in conjunction with the Georgia Association of...
Legislative Team
Feb 21, 2023


Committee Work Day: Return to Work, Student Technology Protection, and Alternative Evaluation Pilot
Student Technology Protection Act & Teacher Evaluation Pilot Approved The House Education Committee passed several bills today. HB 1217...
Legislative Team
Feb 16, 2022


Day 26: Special Needs Voucher Passes; Teacher Tax Credit Passes; Vaccination News
Senate Greenlights Expansion of Special Needs Voucher Program The Senate passed SB 47, which expands the Special Needs Scholarship, a...
Legislative Team
Mar 3, 2021


Day 25: Senate Ed Approves New Charter School Designation and Learning Pod Protections
The Senate Education & Youth Committee gave a thumbs up to two bills, SB 153, related to charter schools for at-risk students, and SB...
Claire Suggs
Mar 1, 2021
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