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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Committee Workday: Controversial Bills Move Through Committee as Session Nears Conclusion
Today was one of three dedicated committee workdays remaining in the 2025 Legislative Session. As is often the case, several...
Robert Aycock
Mar 26

Department of Community Health Board Meeting Report - August Meeting 2024
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) board met Thursday, Aug. 8, and approved changes in the 2025 State Health Benefit Plan...
Robert Aycock
Aug 13, 2024


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...
Josh Stephens
Mar 20, 2024


Day 17: High-Demand Career List, SHBP, School Mapping, ASVAB, & PSERS Social Security Bills Considered; Senate Appropriations Takes Up AFY24
The House Passes Bills on Health Insurance Protections and High-Demand Career List The House passed two education-related bills: HB...
Legislative Team
Feb 8, 2024

Day 13: Senate Approves Public School Employees Benefit Increase, Committees Act on a Variety of Education Bills
Activity under the Gold Dome has undoubtedly picked up as both chambers took action on numerous bills today. Senate Passes Higher PSERS...
Legislative Team
Jan 31, 2024


Day 11: Ed-Related Bills Heard in Committee & Senate Leaders Recommit to Supporting Vouchers
Both chambers hit the ground running Monday with substantial floor debates and full committee calendars. Several of these committees...
Legislative Team
Jan 29, 2024


Day 30: House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal, Including Educator Raise*
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal House budget writers gave a “do-pass” to its version of the Fiscal Year...
Claire Suggs
Mar 8, 2023


Day 5: AFY23 Education Budget Discussion, Including Sharp Employer Health Insurance Cost Increase
The House Appropriations Education Subcommittee convened briefly to hear Georgia Department of Education Chief Financial Officer Rusk...
Margaret Ciccarelli
Jan 23, 2023


Joint Appropriations Hearings
Lawmakers Dive Into Gov. Kemp’s Education Funding Proposals Members of the House and Senate appropriations committees learned more about...
Legislative Team
Jan 19, 2023

Day 4: Expanded Education Investments in Governor’s Budget Proposals
As described in Gov. Brian Kemp's inaugural address, he proposes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers and other certified staff in his Fiscal...
Claire Suggs
Jan 13, 2023


Committee Work Day: High Profile Ed Bills Heard
Divisive Concepts Bill Wins Approval from House Ed Subcommittee Members of the House Academic Innovations Subcommittee approved HB 1084,...
Legislative Team
Feb 9, 2022


Day 13: State Health Benefit Plan Study Approved; Committee Work Slated to Intensify
House Committee Signs Off on Study of State Health Benefit Plan A bill to create a House study committee to examine the State Health...
Josh Stephens
Feb 8, 2022
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