PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The House passed two education bills: HB 907 , which makes changes to completion special schools, and HB 383 , which codifies the current Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) provisions. The House Education Committee is scheduled to meet early Thursday (Feb. 12) morning to consider HB 1193 by Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer), the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, as well as HB 310 by Rep. Phil Olaleye (D-Atlanta). HB 310 is a PAGE-supported bil

While there were no education bills on the House or Senate floor today, there was plenty of action in education committees. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action House Return-to-Work Bill Approved by Committee Rob Aycock from PAGE Legislative Services shares PAGE support for HB 372. The House Retirement Committee approved HB 372 , by Rep. Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins), which extends the sunset date of the return-to-work (RtW) program for retired educators to 2030. If a s

Monday saw multiple positive developments regarding education legislation. PAGE-supported initiatives passed with bipartisan support on the Senate floor and in committees. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Literacy Act of 2026 Passes Subcommittee, Submit Feedback Now The Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, HB 1193 , * sponsored on behalf of House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) by House Education Chair Chris Erwin (R-Homer), was unanimously approved by the House Educati

After a busy week of activity under the Gold Dome, Friday was punctuated by movement on several education-related proposals. The House passed HB 629 , by Rep. Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville), which removes the requirement that schools include licensed physicians on teams that oversee automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). The bill now moves to the Senate. The Senate passed a bill requiring expedited school enrollment of children in foster care. After lunch, the House Judiciary