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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



State Board of Education Meeting Report - May 2025
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met May 7 and 8. Board members approved a rule change relating to the charter school petition...

Robert Aycock
18 hours ago


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - May 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually May 7 and 8. Executive Secretary Update GaPSC Executive Secretary...

Josh Stephens
1 day ago


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

Robert Aycock
4 days ago


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

Robert Aycock
May 2


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - April 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually April 9 and 10. Senate Resolution Seeks Recommendations to Strengthen...

Robert Aycock
Apr 23


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

Margaret Ciccarelli
Apr 15


Sine Die: Education-Friendly FY 2026 Budget Finalized, Multiple Ed Bills Move to Kemp's Desk
Josh Stephens, Rob Ayock, & Margaret Ciccarelli Not Pictured: Claire Suggs The conclusion of the 2026 session included House and Senate...

Legislative Team
Apr 4


Day 39: On Penultimate Session Day, Senate Approves DEI Prohibition in Schools and Other Ed Bills; House Approves School Safety Bill
But for House and Senate Rules Committee meetings, action on the penultimate day of the 2025 legislative session was confined to the...

Legislative Team
Apr 3


Committee Workday: House Ed Passes Voucher Bill and Considers Subsidizing Student Teaching
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...

Legislative Team
Apr 1


Day 38: School Safety Bill Moves to Governor's Desk
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...

Josh Stephens
Mar 31


Day 37: Fiery Comments About Education During Senate FY26 Budget Debate
After an early morning Senate Public Safety meeting on school zone speed cameras was canceled, the most notable Day 37 education action...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Mar 28


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - March 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually March 12 and 13. Important Update to Teacher Certification Beginning...

Josh Stephens
Mar 28


Day 36: Senate Committees Strip Teacher Leave Bill and Sub Anti-DEI Language, Remove FY26 Ed Funding Items
Day 36 included action on education bills on the House and Senate floor and drama about education bills in Senate committees. The House...

Legislative Team
Mar 27


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


Day 35: K-8 Student Cell Phone Ban Moves to Governor's Desk
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...

Legislative Team
Mar 25


Committee Workday: Extensive School Safety Bill Gets Its Own Subcommittee
The penultimate week of the 2025 Legislative Session began with both chambers in recess. The committee workday's main feature was a...

Robert Aycock
Mar 24


Day 34: Bill to Strike USED Reference Advances
The House approved SB 154 by Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia), which has been characterized as a "proactive cleanup bill" in preparation...

Josh Stephens
Mar 21


Day 33: Senate Ed Passes Legislation to Identify Recommendations to Strengthen the Teacher Workforce
The lack of education bills on the House and Senate floors today belied the extent to which legislators focused on lawmaking regarding...

Robert Aycock
Mar 20


Committee Workday: Subcommittee Considers Linking Teacher Pay to Inflation During Marathon Committee Workday
The House and Senate were not in session today, but both bodies held multiple education-related committee meetings, starting with a...

Legislative Team
Mar 19


Day 32: Senate School Safety Legislation & House Distraction-Free Schools Bill Advance
The House and Senate had extensive floor debates, though neither chamber considered education bills. The House Education Committee...

Legislative Team
Mar 18
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