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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Josh Stephens
Jan 30, 2024
Day 12: House Rules Chairman Dies; Committee Passes Bill Doubling Paid Parental Leave for State Employees & Educators
House Rules Committee Chair Richard Smith Dies Activity under the Gold Dome began on a somber note Tuesday with news of the sudden death...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Dec 4, 2023
Joint Committee Hears Literacy Updates, Including Literacy-Focused Legislative Priorities
During the ongoing special session convened to accomplish court-ordered redistricting, members of the House and Senate Education...
Legislative Team
Apr 26, 2023
2023 Legislative Session Summary
The 2023 legislative session yielded needed educator and student assistance through a pay raise for teachers and other certified staff,...
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 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 14, 2023
Day 33: Teacher Planning Passes Committee, Senate OKs Diabetes & Water Safety
Senate Education & Youth Committee Approves Bill Protecting Planning Time The Senate Education & Youth Committee approved HB 340 by Rep....
Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 15, 2023
Day 19: Action on Gov. Kemp’s Safe Schools Act & Alternative High Schools Bill
Governor’s Safe Schools Act Passes Committee Gov. Brian Kemp’s House Floor Leader Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) presented HB 147, the Safe...
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...
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