Georgia Council on Literacy: Birth-5 Years Old Working Group Meeting Report May 2024 Meeting
The Georgia Council on Literacy Birth to 5 Working Group met virtually May 15 to discuss and prioritize literacy goals. Opening Remarks...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Josh Stephens
May 16
May 2024 Department of Community Health Board Meeting Report
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) board met Thursday, May 9 and approved a change to the employer share of the State...
Margaret Ciccarelli
May 13
State Board of Education Meeting Report - May Meeting 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly meetings May 9 and May 10. The agenda, which can be found HERE , includes links to...
Robert Aycock
May 13
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - May 2024
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings May 8-9, 2024: Ethics...
Legislative Team
May 8
2024 Legislative Session Summary
UPDATE: The 40-day veto period has now passed, and Gov. Kemp did not veto any K-12 education legislation. As of May 7, 2024, all passed...
Josh Stephens
Apr 18
Georgia Council on Literacy - April 2024 Meeting
On Tuesday, April 16, the Georgia Council on Literacy met at Savannah State University for its quarterly meeting. Educators from...
Robert Aycock
Apr 16
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - April 2024
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings April 10-11, 2024:...
Robert Aycock
Apr 5
State Board of Education Meeting Report - March Meeting 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly meetings on March 27 and 28. The agenda, which can be found HERE , includes links to...
Sean DeVetter
Mar 29
Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting Report - March 2024
TRS held its bimonthly meeting on March 27, 2024. The fiduciary net position was $102,877,374,048. The board heard the executive...
Legislative Team
Mar 29
Day 40: 2024 Session Adjourns, Sine Die
The House and Senate convened for the final day of the 2024 session and took action on a number of bills. Senate Approves Addy's Law,...
Legislative Team
Mar 27
Committee Workday: 2024 Session Ends Tomorrow, ALA Disassociation Bill Down to the Wire
Narcan/Naloxone Bill Approved in House Late in the evening yesterday (March 26), after publication of the Day 39 Capitol Report, the...
Leonard Williams
Mar 26
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - March 2024
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings March 13-14, 2024:...
Josh Stephens
Mar 26
Day 39: Education Bills Move on Penultimate Legislative Day
The House and Senate shifted into high gear Tuesday for the penultimate day of the 2024 legislative session. Tracking legislative...
Robert Aycock
Mar 25
Committee Workday: QBE Poverty Weight Considered by Senate Committee
The Senate Education Committee heard SB 284 by Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta), which would add a poverty weight to Georgia's Quality...
Legislative Team
Mar 21
Day 38: Both Chambers Hold Long Floor Sessions as Sine Die Looms
With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session mere days away, both chambers of the General Assembly met for long hours and passed many...
Josh Stephens
Mar 20
Day 37: PAGE-Opposed Voucher Bill Moves to Governor's Desk for Signature
Private School Voucher Program Gains Final Approval in Senate The Senate agreed to the House's version of SB 233, giving the voucher bill...
Legislative Team
Mar 19
Committee Workday: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
What Does it Mean to “Christmas Tree” a Bill? During the final stretch of a legislative session, it is common to see some bills evolve...
Josh Stephens
Mar 18
Day 36: Final 2024 Committee Push Underway – Social Media Bill Progresses; Accelerated Career Diploma Program Approved by House
Floor Action on Education Bills House The House approved two education bills, which both move back to the Senate to agree or disagree on...
Robert Aycock
Mar 14
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...
Josh Stephens
Mar 13
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,...
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