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Day 35: House Narrowly Passes Georgia’s Third Voucher Program
A bill creating Georgia's third voucher program moved from committee to House approval in 24 hours. Yesterday (March 13), a party-line...

Robert Aycock
Mar 14, 2024


Day 34: Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Approved by Committee and Up for Vote in House Tomorrow – Contact Your Legislators Today!
House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program This afternoon, a House committee passed SB 233,...

Josh Stephens
Mar 13, 2024


Committee Workday: Voucher Bill in Committee Tomorrow—Contact Legislators Now, Literacy Screener Bill Expanded & Other Committee Action
House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Please contact House members now, using PAGE best...

Robert Aycock
Mar 12, 2024


Day 33: House Approves Aquatic Safety Bill; Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Discusses Teacher Retention & Literacy
Senate Budget Writers Discuss Teacher Retention & Literacy Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee members explored several...

Legislative Team
Mar 11, 2024


Day 32: 2024 Session Four Fifths Complete, Action on Major Education Legislation Expected in Remaining Days
Floor & Committee Action The House and the Senate met briefly for Day 32 but did not consider education-related legislation....

Legislative Team
Mar 8, 2024


Day 31: FY25 Budget Progresses, Literacy Screener Press Conference, Many Education-Related Bills Heard
House Passes FY2025 Budget with Raises for Certified Teachers and Staff By a vote of 172 to 1, the House passed HB 916, the FY25 Budget....

Legislative Team
Mar 7, 2024


Committee Workday: Workforce Development Bills Considered, School Bus and Speed Zone Bill Stripped, & More
House Education Committee Approves ACE Grant and Lifeguarding & Aquatic Safety Instruction Bills The House Education Curriculum...

Legislative Team
Mar 6, 2024


Day 30: House Appropriations Approves FY25 Budget, Senate Ed Passes AED, Diabetes, & Charter School Bill with Single Statewide Score Attached
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2025 Budget Proposal Members of the House Appropriations Committee made changes to some items...

Legislative Team
Mar 5, 2024


Day 29: Push for Third Voucher Program Expected; New UGA Poll Showing Georgians Oppose Vouchers
With Crossover Day in the rearview, the House and Senate each had quiet days without passing any legislation. Committees will resume...

Josh Stephens
Mar 4, 2024


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


State Board of Education Meeting Report - February Meeting 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly meetings on Feb. 21 and 22. The agenda, which can be found HERE, includes links to...

Josh Stephens
Feb 25, 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
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