PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The Senate Education & Youth Committee gave a thumbs up to two bills, SB 153, related to charter schools for at-risk students, and SB...

Senate Ed Discusses Future of Several Special Charter High Schools, More Conversation Expected Monday The Senate Ed and Youth Committee...

Teachers and School Staff Can Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning March 8 Gov. Brian Kemp announced that teachers and school staff in...

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) held its monthly meeting Feb. 10-11, 2021. Ethics Division Students and educators...

USED Will Not Waive Federally Required Tests The US Department of Education (USED) announced it will not waive federal testing...

House Retirement Sends Educator Return to Work Bill to Actuary The House Retirement Committee approved HB 385 for actuarial study on Feb....

Senate Committee Pushes Special Needs Private School Voucher Bill Forward With a close 6-5 vote the Senate Education & Youth Committee...

Legislation Allows Transport of Students in Smaller Vehicles HB 455 by Rep. Timothy Barr (R-Lawrenceville) would allow school districts...

The State Board of Education (SBOE) met for its February committee meetings and full board meeting on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. Board Chair...

Expanding Private School Vouchers a Priority for Some Lawmakers Efforts to expand private school vouchers appears to be gaining momentum...

PAGE Day on Capitol Hill 2021 This morning, educators from across Georgia convened for virtual PAGE Day on Capitol Hill 2021....

The House Education Committee met this morning and passed two bills, both of which now move to House Rules for placement on the House...

The Senate Education & Youth Committee gave unanimous approval to SB 88, which contains most components of Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher...

AFY 2021 Budget Moves Closer to the Finish Line The Senate passed HB 80, which is the amended budget for Fiscal Year 2021. Senate budget...

Senate Education Committee Hears Special Needs Private School Voucher Expansion – Vote Expected Wednesday The Senate Education and Youth...

The 2021 House Education Committee met briefly for the first time this morning and approved committee rules. Chair Matt Dubnik...

Dropouts and Discipline Data Generate Discussion High school dropouts and school discipline data were hot topics in the Senate Education...

Educator Return-to-Work Back on the Table A legislative package aimed at addressing teacher workforce challenges was announced by Gov....

Teachers Retirement System (TRS) held its bimonthly meeting on Jan. 27. The TRS net position at the end of Dec. 2020 was $94,180,392,953....

Senate Ed Holds Bill Seeking to Untether Student Discipline Data from School Star Ratings The Senate Education and Youth Committee...