PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The 27th day of the 2026 Legislative Session was dominated by lengthy floor sessions in both chambers. The House worked late, while the Senate abruptly adjourned shortly before 5 p.m., leaving several bills on the calendar. Friday, March 6, is Crossover Day, the deadline by which a bill must pass its chamber of origin to remain eligible to progress during the remainder of the legislative session. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Senate Passes Antisemitism, Cursive Wr

Both chambers held lengthy floor sessions today and voted on a variety of issues, including property tax reform. Few education bills saw floor votes, and several bills still await consideration as the Crossover Day deadline approaches Friday. Another notable event was Gov. Brian Kemp signing the AFY 2026 Budget. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Georgia Reads Day at Capitol - Congrats to READBowl Champs! Students, educators, and policymakers from throughout Georgia gathe

Though the House and Senate were not in session today, committee work continued on school-related legislation. The House Education Committee approved seven bills, including HB 1244 by Rep. Akbar Ali (D-Lawrenceville), which protects teacher planning time and duty-free lunch from being waived. When the bill was heard in subcomittee, at which public testimony is allowed, PAGE testified in support of the bill. An additional PAGE-supported measure was approved by Senate Finance,

Rep. Carmen Rice, Sponsor of the Excellent Teacher Preparation Act The House and Senate continued their focus on education bills, with the House approving two education bills: HB 1107 , the Excellent Teacher Preparation Act, by Rep. Carmen Rice (R-Columbus), which would require the GaPSC to develop and annually report comprehensive performance measures for all educator preparation providers (EPPs) in the state, among other changes. Click HERE for more on HB 1107. The bill wa