2023 Legislative Session Summary
The 2023 legislative session yielded needed educator and student assistance through a pay raise for teachers and other certified staff,...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Legislative Team
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....
Legislative Team
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...
Legislative Team
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...
Legislative Team
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...
Legislative Team
Mar 9, 2023
Day 31: House Passes Budget, Including Educator Raises, Subcommittees Pass Literacy Bill & More*
House Passes FY 24 Budget Including Educator Pay Raise The House approved HB 19, which outlines the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY)...
Claire Suggs
Mar 8, 2023
Day 30: House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal, Including Educator Raise*
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal House budget writers gave a “do-pass” to its version of the Fiscal Year...
Legislative Team
Feb 13, 2023
Day 17: House Education Subcommittee Moves GHSA Review Bill; Ed Appropriations Reviews FY 24 Budget
Education Curriculum Subcommittee Passes Football Video Review Mandate HB 32 by Rep. Demetrius Douglas (D-Stockbridge) mandates that...
Claire Suggs
Jan 25, 2023
Day 7: Governor Kemp's 2023 State of the State Address
Pay Raises Keep Best and Brightest in the Classroom Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted investments in public education, including the educator...
Legislative Team
Jan 19, 2023
Joint Appropriations Hearings
Lawmakers Dive Into Gov. Kemp’s Education Funding Proposals Members of the House and Senate appropriations committees learned more about...
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