Capitol Report - Hearing on AP African American Studies in Georgia
Democratic members of House and Senate Education Committees held a hearing at the state Capitol Thursday, Aug. 8, to learn more about...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Legislative Team
Apr 4, 2022
Day 40: 2022 Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Scaled-Back Voucher Expansion Approved, Transgender Student Athlete & GSHA Provisions Added to Final Divisive Concepts Bill, Recess...
Claire Suggs
Apr 2, 2022
Day 39: Divisive Concepts Legislation and Parents' Bill of Rights Move Closer to Final Approval
Parents' Rights & Divisive Concepts Bills Move Forward as Lawmakers Race to Wrap Up Session Senate lawmakers approved several...
Legislative Team
Mar 29, 2022
Day 37: Gov. Kemp Signs Unmask Georgia Students Act; News Conference on Divisive Concepts
Governor Signs 'Unmask Georgia Students Act' Flanked by school children, legislators, and some educators, Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 514,...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 28, 2022
Day 36: Senate Committee Passes Divisive Concepts Bill; FY 2023 Budget in Conference Committee
Senate Committee Signs Off on House Version of Divisive Concepts Bill The Senate Education & Youth Committee approved HB 1084, authored...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 11, 2022
Day 27: 'Divisive Concepts' Bill Passes Senate; FY23 Budget Passes House
'Divisive Concepts' Senate Bill Passes & Moves to the House By a vote of 32 to 20, largely along party lines, the Senate passed...
Josh Stephens
Mar 7, 2022
Committee Work Day - 'Divisive Concepts,' Accreditation, & GHSA Bills Pass Senate Ed
Senate Ed Committee Approves 'Divisive Concepts' Bill; Postpones Hearing on Creation of Third Private School Voucher Program The Senate...
Legislative Team
Mar 4, 2022
Day 24: Divisive Concepts & Vaccine Passport Bills Pass, As Does Parents' Bill of Rights
House Passes Divisive Concepts Prohibition & Parents' Bill of Rights After long debate and impassioned speeches for and against the...
Claire Suggs
Feb 28, 2022
Day 21: Third Hearing on Senate Divisive Concepts Bill; AFY 2022 Budget Passes Committee
Senate Lawmakers Hear Public Feedback on Divisive Concepts Bill The Senate Education Committee heard public comment on SB 377, one of...
Legislative Team
Feb 23, 2022
Committee Day: Mask, Return to Work, Parents' Bill of Rights, & Divisive Concepts Bills Progress
House Lawmakers Move Divisive Concepts and Parents’ Rights Bills Forward The House Education Committee approved HB 1084, which is...
Legislative Team
Feb 14, 2022
Day 16: Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Moves Forward; Second Hearing on Senate Divisive Concepts Bill
Senate Budget Writers Begin Work on the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget The Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee began its review...
Legislative Team
Feb 9, 2022
Committee Work Day: High Profile Ed Bills Heard
Divisive Concepts Bill Wins Approval from House Ed Subcommittee Members of the House Academic Innovations Subcommittee approved HB 1084,...
jstephens161
Feb 7, 2022
Day 12: Senate Committee Hears 'Divisive Concepts' Bill
Senate Ed Committee Holds Hearing on 'Divisive Concepts' Bill The Senate Education and Youth Committee heard SB 377 by Sen. Bo Hatchett...
Claire Suggs
Jan 27, 2022
Day 8: New Voucher Bill Introduced in House; Senate Bill Would Ban Teaching of "Divisive Concepts"
Education has captured considerable attention from lawmakers this session with multiple new bills already introduced and more expected....
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