Legislative TeamMar 25, 2021Capitol Report 2021-2022Day 38: Pay Raise Approved by SBOE; Voucher Bill Passes HouseOne-Time Pay Supplement Approved by SBOE The State Board of Education (SBOE) convened today for its March meeting and approved a...
Claire SuggsMar 24, 2021Capitol Report 2021-2022Committee Meeting Day: Final 2021 Meeting of Ed Committees, Voucher Floor Vote Expected TomorrowHouse to Vote on Special Needs Voucher Expansion Bill The House Rules Committee moved SB 47, which expands the special needs private...
Legislative TeamMar 23, 2021Capitol Report 2021-2022Day 37: Kemp Announces New Vaccine Eligibility; Ed Bills Move Through CommitteeStarting March 25, All Georgians Over Age 16 are Vaccine Eligible At a press conference under the Gold Dome this afternoon, Gov. Brian...
Legislative TeamMar 5, 2021Capitol Report 2021-2022Day 27: Rush Toward Crossover Day Deadline; Voucher Vote Delayed; FY22 Passes HouseLawmakers Push Bills Toward Crossover Day Deadline With Monday set as Crossover Day, legislators in both chambers passed a long list of...
Claire SuggsMar 1, 2021Capitol Report 2021-2022Day 25: Senate Ed Approves New Charter School Designation and Learning Pod Protections The Senate Education & Youth Committee gave a thumbs up to two bills, SB 153, related to charter schools for at-risk students, and SB...
Margaret CiccarelliFeb 26, 2021Capitol Report 2021-2022Day 24: Disagreement Over Mountain Ed, Foothills, & Coastal Plains Charters; Sine Die March 31Senate Ed Discusses Future of Several Special Charter High Schools, More Conversation Expected Monday The Senate Ed and Youth Committee...