Legislative TeamFeb 1, 2023Capitol ReportDay 11: House Ed Budget Changes, Kemp's Safe Schools Act, Literacy, Vax Mandate ProhibitionHouse Budget Writers Offer Changes to Gov. Kemp’s 2023 Spending Plan The House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the...
Legislative TeamJan 31, 2023Capitol ReportDay 10: Joint Education & Retirement Committees MeetLiteracy in the Spotlight at Joint Senate Education Meeting State School Superintendent Richard Woods described several literacy-focused...
Legislative TeamJan 26, 2023Capitol ReportDay 8: Focus on Paraprofessionals, House Ed MeetsPAGE Issue Brief Underscores Importance of Addressing Challenges in Georgia’s Paraprofessional Workforce State leaders have recently...
Margaret CiccarelliJan 23, 2023Capitol ReportDay 5: AFY23 Education Budget Discussion, Including Sharp Employer Health Insurance Cost IncreaseThe House Appropriations Education Subcommittee convened briefly to hear Georgia Department of Education Chief Financial Officer Rusk...
Claire SuggsJan 13, 2023Capitol ReportDay 4: Expanded Education Investments in Governor’s Budget ProposalsAs described in Gov. Brian Kemp's inaugural address, he proposes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers and other certified staff in his Fiscal...