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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



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
Mar 31


Day 30: House Passes Education-Friendly FY2026 Budget
As the General Assembly completed three quarters of the legislative days remaining in the 2025 session, House and Senate floor calendars...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 11


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


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - February 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually Feb. 12 and 13. Most of the meeting was devoted to updates provided...
Robert Aycock
Mar 5

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 25: Voucher Expansion & Literacy Bill Pass, House Compromise on School Zone Cameras Speeds Through Committee
Today the House built on its previous literacy efforts by unanimously passing HB 307 , which moves to the Senate. Sponsored by Rep....
Legislative Team
Feb 28


Day 22: 'Distraction-Free Education Act' Approved by House Ed Committee
The House and Senate each had busy floor sessions, but neither chamber voted on education-related bills. The Senate Appropriations...
Josh Stephens
Feb 24

Day 20: Woah, We're Halfway There!
The 2025 legislative session is 50% complete. Though the 20th legislative day was lean on education-related floor action, multiple...
Legislative Team
Feb 20

Day 10: House Announces School Safety Plan
The fourth week of the legislative session featured two key school-focused events: House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) held a press...
Legislative Team
Feb 3

State Board of Education Meeting Report - December 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Dec. 11 and 12 to discuss and vote on a list of approved literacy screeners. The board also...
Robert Aycock
Dec 19, 2024


Georgia Council on Literacy-August 2024
The full Georgia Council on Literacy met Aug. 26 at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. Georgia College president Kathy...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Sep 3, 2024

Georgia Council on Birth-5 Working Group - August 2024
The Georgia Council on Literacy Birth-5 Working Group met virtually Aug. 19 to receive updates on objectives and to consider a proposed...
Robert Aycock
Aug 22, 2024


Georgia Council on Literacy Community Working Group - August 2024
The Georgia Council on Literacy Community Working Group met virtually Aug. 12 and discussed subcommittee goals as well as the Georgia...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Aug 21, 2024


State Board of Education Meeting Report - July Meeting 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly meeting July 17, 2024, on Jekyll Island in conjunction with the Georgia Association...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Aug 2, 2024

Literacy Council Professional Development Working Group - June 2024 Meeting
The Georgia Council on Literacy Professional Development Working Group met virtually June 20. Deans from the education colleges at Dalton...
Josh Stephens
Jul 25, 2024

Georgia Council on Literacy: Birth-5 Years Old Working Group Meeting Report May 2024 Meeting
The Georgia Council on Literacy Birth to 5 Working Group met virtually May 15 to discuss and prioritize literacy goals. Opening Remarks...
Robert Aycock
May 20, 2024

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - April 2024
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings April 10-11, 2024:...
Robert Aycock
Apr 16, 2024

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
Mar 13, 2024

Committee Workday: Voucher Bill in Committee Tomorrow—Contact Legislators Now, Literacy Screener Bill Expanded & Other Committee Action
House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Please contact House members now, using PAGE best...
Robert Aycock
Mar 12, 2024
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