Friday's closing gavel in House and Senate chambers marked the end of the fifth legislative day and the first week of the 2025 Legislative Session. It was an uneventful legislative day.
Both chambers will remain in recess next week to conduct hearings on the state budget.
Budget Hearings Next Week, Register for PAGE's Jan. 29 State Budget Webinar to Learn More
The House and Senate will hold joint appropriation hearings next week to review Gov. Brian Kemp's proposed budgets. Several education-related initiatives are included in both the AFY2025 and FY2026 budgets, including additional funding for school safety.
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and other education agencies will present their budget requests on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The full agenda of the hearings can be found HERE.
To learn more about this topic and how the budget may affect public education, the PAGE Legislative Team invites you to a webinar on proposed education budgets, Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m.
2025 House Education Committee Announced
Membership of the House Education Committee has been announced. Former educator Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer) will again serve as chair. Rep. Carmen Rice (R-Forston) will serve as vice-chair.
The full membership is as follows:
Chris Erwin (R-Homer) - Chairman
Carmen Rice (R-Fortson) - Vice Chairman
Scott Hilton (R- Peachtree Corners) - Secretary
Segun Adeyina (D-Grayson)
Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins)
Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia)
Mike Cheokas (R-Americus)
David Clark (R-Buford)
Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville)
Sandy Donatucci (R-Buford)
Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville)
Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn)
Karlton Howard (D-Augusta)
Rick Jasperse (R-Jasper)
Jan Jones (R-Milton)
Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth)
Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee)
Phil Olaleye (D-Lawrenceville)
Miriam Paris (D-Macon)
Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick)
Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)
David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs)
Upcoming Schedule
Jan. 14-17 - Legislature in Recess for Joint Appropriations Hearings, Room 341, Capitol Agenda HERE
Wednesday, Jan. 17 - Education Budget Presentations
9:15-9:45 GaDOE
9:45-10:15 DECAL
10:30-10:50 Georgia Student Finance Commission