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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Day 28: Crossover Action on AFY 2024 Budget, Narcan, American Libraries Association, School Supplies, Literacy Screener, Charter School, & Social Security Bills
Significance of Crossover Deadline Crossover Day marks the day by which all legislation must pass the House or Senate to remain eligible...

Josh Stephens
Mar 1, 2024


Committee Workday: House Committees Consider Teacher Leave, Pregnancy Health, & Drivers Ed Bills
While the General Assembly remained in recess, both chambers held committee meetings to meet the Feb. 29 Crossover Day deadline. An...

Robert Aycock
Feb 28, 2024


Day 27: Senate Approves Boundless Opportunities for Georgia Students Act & Apprenticeship Bill; School Bus Legislation Progresses
Senate Passes Public School Choice Bill & Apprenticeship Legislation SB 147, the Boundless Opportunities for Georgia Students Act, by...

Legislative Team
Feb 27, 2024


Day 26: Conference Committee Report on Midyear Budget Passes
General Assembly Sends AFY24 Budget to Governor’s Desk The Joint Appropriations Conference Committee quickly worked through differences...

Legislative Team
Feb 26, 2024


Day 25: AFY24 Budget and Special Needs Voucher Bill Progress, Bathroom Bill Stalls, Single Statewide School Accountability Score, Computer Ed, & More
Special Needs Voucher Bill Passes House By a vote of 169-0, the House passed HB 579. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Carter Barrett...

Legislative Team
Feb 22, 2024


Day 23, Part 2 & Day 24 Report: Civics Education, School Libraries, Addy's Law, Recess, Sex Ed, School Choice, & So Much More
Following a highly successful PAGE Day on Capitol Hill, PAGE legislative team members continued their work under the Gold Dome by...

Robert Aycock
Feb 21, 2024


Day 23 Report, Part 1: PAGE Day on Capitol Hill, Public School Tax Credit, School Zone Speed Cameras, Georgia Teacher of the Year, Floor Action
Day 23 PAGE Report, Part One of Two Today’s report contains details on education-related events which occurred through lunchtime....

Legislative Team
Feb 20, 2024


Day 22: Special Ed Voucher, Student Mental Health, & IEP Interpreter Bills Pass House Ed, AED Legislation Moves to Senate
Education Committee Moves Several Education Bills Forward The House Education Committee approved three bills. All move forward to the...

Josh Stephens
Feb 16, 2024


Day 21: House Votes to Double Parental Leave and Require Career Readiness Course, New Rules Chair, Education Bills Considered
House Passes Parental Leave & Career Readiness Bills The House passed HB 282 by Rep. Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta) , which would require...

Legislative Team
Feb 15, 2024


Day 20, Session Midpoint: Senate Education Committee Moves on Gender Identity & Social Media Bills, Among Others
The House and Senate convened in floor sessions for Day 20 but did not consider education-related legislation. Senate Education Committee...

Legislative Team
Feb 13, 2024


Day 19: FY25 Ed Budget & Public Ed Tax Credit Legislation Considered, Other Education Bills Progress
The House and Senate convened in floor sessions for Day 19 but did not consider education-related legislation. House Budget Writers Hear...

Legislative Team
Feb 12, 2024


Day 18: Joint Committee Receives Literacy Update; Narcan, Capital Outlay, & Outdoor Classrom Bills Pass Senate Ed
Joint Senate Education and Higher Education Committee The Senate Education & Youth and Higher Education committees held a joint meeting...

Josh Stephens
Feb 9, 2024


Day 17: High-Demand Career List, SHBP, School Mapping, ASVAB, & PSERS Social Security Bills Considered; Senate Appropriations Takes Up AFY24
The House Passes Bills on Health Insurance Protections and High-Demand Career List The House passed two education-related bills: HB...

Legislative Team
Feb 8, 2024


Day 16: AFY 24 Budget Progresses, House Ed Subcommittees Consider Vouchers, Student Teacher Compensation, ASVAB Administration, & Drivers Ed Bills
House Passes AFY 24 Budget With only two dissenting votes, the House passed the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which incorporates House...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 7, 2024


Day 15: Amended Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Approved by Committee & Scheduled for Wednesday Vote in House
After remaining in recess Monday, the General Assembly returned to an extremely active Legislative Day 15. House Rules Committee sets AFY...

Legislative Team
Feb 6, 2024


Day 14: House Ed Passes Pre-K Capital Outlay and Millage Rate Equalization Eligibility Bills
The Senate met in a lengthy floor session and debated non-education issues. Due to the recent death of former House Rules Committee...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 1, 2024


Day 13: Senate Approves Public School Employees Benefit Increase, Committees Act on a Variety of Education Bills
Activity under the Gold Dome has undoubtedly picked up as both chambers took action on numerous bills today. Senate Passes Higher PSERS...

Legislative Team
Jan 31, 2024


Day 12: House Rules Chairman Dies; Committee Passes Bill Doubling Paid Parental Leave for State Employees & Educators
House Rules Committee Chair Richard Smith Dies Activity under the Gold Dome began on a somber note Tuesday with news of the sudden death...

Josh Stephens
Jan 30, 2024


Day 11: Ed-Related Bills Heard in Committee & Senate Leaders Recommit to Supporting Vouchers
Both chambers hit the ground running Monday with substantial floor debates and full committee calendars. Several of these committees...

Legislative Team
Jan 29, 2024


Day 10: Slow Day Under the Gold Dome Friday – Education Subcommittees Monday
The House and Senate met Friday and considered a handful of bills, one of which would prohibit ranked-choice voting in elections. Though...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Jan 26, 2024
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