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...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Robert Aycock
Aug 22
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...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Aug 21
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 2
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...
Josh Stephens
Jul 25
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...
Robert Aycock
May 20
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
Apr 16
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:...
Josh Stephens
Mar 13
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,...
Robert Aycock
Mar 12
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...
Legislative Team
Mar 11
Day 33: House Approves Aquatic Safety Bill; Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Discusses Teacher Retention & Literacy
Senate Budget Writers Discuss Teacher Retention & Literacy Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee members explored several...
Legislative Team
Mar 7
Day 31: FY25 Budget Progresses, Literacy Screener Press Conference, Many Education-Related Bills Heard
House Passes FY2025 Budget with Raises for Certified Teachers and Staff By a vote of 172 to 1, the House passed HB 916, the FY25 Budget....
Josh Stephens
Feb 9
Day 18: Joint Committee Receives Literacy Update; Narcan, Capital Outlay, & Outdoor Classrom Bills Pass Senate Ed
Joint Senate Education and Higher Education Committee The Senate Education & Youth and Higher Education committees held a joint meeting...
Claire Suggs
Jan 16
Budget Recess Week: Joint Appropriations Hears from GaDOE
Emerging Details on Funding Increase Proposed for Schools State Superintendent Richard Woods and Rusk Roam, chief financial officer for...
Legislative Team
Dec 7, 2023
State Budget Writers Focus on Literacy -- Special Session Ends
Special Session Draws to Close The state legislature adjourned after a short special session during which the House and Senate engaged in...
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....
Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 28, 2023
Day 39: Part 2 - Voucher Bill Still Tabled - Please Continue Advocacy
The following report encompasses legislation which passed after 8 p.m. on Legislative Day 39. PAGE reported education-related bills which...
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...
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