PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The State Board of Education (SBOE) met May 7 and 8. Board members approved a rule change relating to the charter school petition...

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually May 7 and 8. Executive Secretary Update GaPSC Executive Secretary...

The PAGE 2025 Legislative Session Summary covers education-related legislation approved by the General Assembly, provides an overview of...

The Georgia Council on Literacy met April 15 at Valdosta State University. The meeting included a panel discussion about literacy...

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually April 9 and 10. Senate Resolution Seeks Recommendations to Strengthen...

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) held its bimonthly meeting March 26, 2025.   The full agenda and all meeting materials...

Josh Stephens, Rob Ayock, & Margaret Ciccarelli Not Pictured: Claire Suggs The conclusion of the 2026 session included House and Senate...

But for House and Senate Rules Committee meetings, action on the penultimate day of the 2025 legislative session was confined to the...

The Senate Rules Committee set an extensive calendar for Days 39 and 40. HB 235 , a PAGE-supported bill to allow educators to take up to...

The House took the expected step of disagreeing with the Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. The Senate insisted on its...

After an early morning Senate Public Safety meeting on school zone speed cameras was canceled, the most notable Day 37 education action...

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually March 12 and 13. Important Update to Teacher Certification Beginning...

Day 36 included action on education bills on the House and Senate floor and drama about education bills in Senate committees. The House...

Today was one of three dedicated committee workdays remaining in the 2025 Legislative Session. As is often the case, several...

Day 35 didn't disappoint on education action. It was a busy day on the House and Senate floor and in committees. The Senate passed HB 340...

The penultimate week of the 2025 Legislative Session began with both chambers in recess. The committee workday's main feature was a...

The House approved SB 154 by Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia), which has been characterized as a "proactive cleanup bill" in preparation...

The lack of education bills on the House and Senate floors today belied the extent to which legislators focused on lawmaking regarding...

The House and Senate were not in session today, but both bodies held multiple education-related committee meetings, starting with a...

The House and Senate had extensive floor debates, though neither chamber considered education bills. The House Education Committee...