2023 Legislative Session Summary
The 2023 legislative session yielded needed educator and student assistance through a pay raise for teachers and other certified staff,...
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Legislative Team
- Mar 30
Day 40: Voucher Bill Fails, Teacher Pay Raises & Literacy Bill Pass
Voucher Bill Fails on House Floor In a dramatic vote, SB 233 by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), failed by four votes on the House floor....
Margaret Ciccarelli
- Mar 28
Day 39: Part 2 - Voucher Bill Still Tabled - Please Continue Advocacy
The following report encompasses legislation which passed after 8 p.m. on Legislative Day 39. PAGE reported education-related bills which...
Josh Stephens
- Mar 27
Day 39: Part 1 - Literacy Bills Pass
The following report encompasses legislation which passed before 8 p.m. on Legislative Day 39. PAGE will report on all education-related...
Legislative Team
- Mar 23
Day 38: Voucher Bill Tabled in House - Vote Likely Next Week; Education Bills Move in Both Chambers
After Long and Emotional Debate, House Postpones Vote on Private School Voucher Bill—Vote Likely Next Week After extensive debate lasting...
Legislative Team
- Mar 22
Committee Work Day
Senate Committee Signs Off on Changes to School Speed Zones The Senate Public Safety Committee approved HB 348 from Rep. J Collins...
Legislative Team
- Mar 21
Day 37: House Ed Approves Voucher Bill, Senate Ed Passes House Literacy Initiative & More
House Education Approves Amended Proposal to Create Georgia’s Third Private School Voucher Program The House Education Committee passed...
Margaret Ciccarelli
- Mar 20
Day 36: Bill Creating New Private School Voucher Narrowly Passes Subcommittee
Please Keep Advocacy Calls & Emails Coming – House Education Subcommittee Narrowly Passed Private School Voucher Bill By a vote of 7-5,...
Margaret Ciccarelli
- Mar 17
Action Alert: Voucher Bill in Subcommittee Monday, Literacy Bill in Committee Tuesday
Contact House Ed Members Now – Ask Them to Fund Georgia Literacy Initiative, Not Divert Additional Public Funds to Private Schools SB...
Josh Stephens
- Mar 16
Day 35: Voucher Bill in Subcommittee Monday; Contact House Ed Committee Members Now
Voucher Bill in Subcommittee on Monday - Contact Policymakers Now SB 233, sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), is scheduled to be...
Margaret Ciccarelli
- Mar 15
Day 34: House Ed Approves Council on Literacy, School Accreditation Compromise, & More
House Ed Passes Senate Literacy Bill, School Accreditation Compromise, & More The House Education Committee met and passed four bills,...
Legislative Team
- Mar 14
Day 33: Teacher Planning Passes Committee, Senate OKs Diabetes & Water Safety
Senate Education & Youth Committee Approves Bill Protecting Planning Time The Senate Education & Youth Committee approved HB 340 by Rep....
Legislative Team
- Mar 13
Day 32: Gov. Kemp Signs AFY23, Safe Schools Act Passes Senate, Ed Subcommittees at Work
Governor Signs Amended Fiscal Year Budget Gov. Brian Kemp signed the AFY23 budget Monday, March 13. The midterm budget includes multiple...
Legislative Team
- Mar 9
Day 31: House Passes Budget, Including Educator Raises, Subcommittees Pass Literacy Bill & More*
House Passes FY 24 Budget Including Educator Pay Raise The House approved HB 19, which outlines the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY)...
Claire Suggs
- Mar 8
Day 30: House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal, Including Educator Raise*
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Budget Proposal House budget writers gave a “do-pass” to its version of the Fiscal Year...
Legislative Team
- Mar 7
Day 29: Crossover Day, Part 2 – Literacy & Planning Period Bills Pass House; School Safety Advances
House and Senate Pass Several More Education Bills Prior to Crossover Day Deadline In our Day 28 Crossover Day, Part 1 Report, PAGE...
Legislative Team
- Mar 6
Day 28: Crossover Day, Part 1 - Voucher Bills Pass; AFY 2023 Budget Moves to Governor, & More
Crossover Day Action Crossover Day marks the day by which all legislation must pass the House or Senate in order to remain eligible to...
Legislative Team
- Mar 2
Day 27: Literacy & Teacher Planning Time Bills Progress, Along with Other Education Legislation
House Education Committee Moves Literacy & Teacher Planning Time Bills Forward The House Education Committee met in a bifurcated meeting...
Legislative Team
- Mar 1
Day 26: Gender Identity Discussions Bill Tabled in Committee, Other Education Bills Progress
Senate Committee Tables Bill Limiting Discussions of Gender Identity in Schools, Passes School Impact Fee Package, and Boundless...
Legislative Team
- Feb 28
Day 25: Voucher Bill Approved in Senate Ed Committee; Literacy Bills Advance in House and Senate
Voucher & Literacy Bills Get Quick Approval from Senate Education Committee The Senate Education & Youth Committee passed three bills...
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