Day 39: Education Bills Move on Penultimate Legislative Day
The House and Senate shifted into high gear Tuesday for the penultimate day of the 2024 legislative session. Tracking legislative...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Legislative Team
Mar 21
Day 38: Both Chambers Hold Long Floor Sessions as Sine Die Looms
With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session mere days away, both chambers of the General Assembly met for long hours and passed many...
Josh Stephens
Mar 20
Day 37: PAGE-Opposed Voucher Bill Moves to Governor's Desk for Signature
Private School Voucher Program Gains Final Approval in Senate The Senate agreed to the House's version of SB 233, giving the voucher bill...
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 29
Day 28: Crossover Action on AFY 2024 Budget, Narcan, American Libraries Association, School Supplies, Literacy Screener, Charter School, & Social Security Bills
Significance of Crossover Deadline Crossover Day marks the day by which all legislation must pass the House or Senate to remain eligible...
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...
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