PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The third day of the 2025 Legislative Session was relatively uneventful. Both chambers are in the process of assigning members to committees and other administrative tasks. It is unlikely that major legislative action will begin before joint appropriations hearings conclude next week. House Floor Session Video Senate Floor Session Video Senate Education & Youth Committee Members Named Committee Chair Sen. Billy Hickman As previously reported by PAGE, Se

State constitutional officers, legislators, business leaders, and hundreds of other Georgians gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's annual Eggs & Issues breakfast, While economic and business issues dominated policymakers' remarks, adjacent policy areas including K-12 education were mentioned. In his comments, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) emphasized school safety and literacy and predicted the House would take action to a

As the morning sun shone off melting snow, the Georgia General Assembly officially convened for the 2025 Legislative Session. This year represents a reset since it is the first year of a two-year biennium. Several new legislators begin their first terms following November elections. And, all legislation that failed to pass in 2024 must be refiled anew and restart the legislative process. Both chambers' business was light and primarily administrative. Perhaps the most notable