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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



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


Day 9: PAGE-Supported Increase to Public School Employee Retirement Benefit Passes Committee
Legislative activity continued to increase during the ninth day of the session as bills start to be heard in committee and legislation...

Robert Aycock
Jan 25, 2024


Georgia Council on Literacy - January 2024 Meeting
On Monday, Jan. 22, the Georgia Council on Literacy met at Heart of Georgia RESA in Dublin, GA, for its quarterly meeting. Proposed...

Josh Stephens
Jan 25, 2024


Day 8: High-Demand Career Education, PAGE-ing & Paging under the Gold Dome
The eighth legislative day of the 2024 session continued to be quiet with little activity from either chamber. House Committee Hears Bill...

Robert Aycock
Jan 24, 2024


Day 7: Senate Committee Passes First Education Bills of Session
The House and Senate met for the seventh legislative day of the 2024 session but took little action. The pace is expected to pick up as...

Josh Stephens
Jan 23, 2024


Day 6: Session Resumes after Budget Recess, Education Meetings Scheduled
After a week of joint appropriations hearings on the state budget, the House and Senate reconvened for Legislative Day 6. A number of...

Legislative Team
Jan 22, 2024


State Board of Education Meeting Report - January Meeting 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its first meetings of 2024 on Jan. 10 and 11. The agenda, which can be found HERE, includes...

Robert Aycock
Jan 17, 2024


Budget Recess Week: Joint Appropriations Hears from GaDOE
Emerging Details on Funding Increase Proposed for Schools State Superintendent Richard Woods and Rusk Roam, chief financial officer for...

Claire Suggs
Jan 16, 2024


Day 5: One Week Down
An uneventful Friday morning marked the conclusion of the first week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Next week, both chambers stand...

Robert Aycock
Jan 12, 2024


Day 4: Gov. Kemp Announces $2,500 Pay Raise While Endorsing Private School Vouchers; Adjournment Resolution
2024 State of the State Address Gov. Brian P. Kemp delivered his 2024 State of the State address to a joint session of the House and...

Legislative Team
Jan 11, 2024


Day 3: PAGE Legislative Team Intro & Report Subscription Details; Education at Eggs & Issues
PAGE Legislative Team Introduction & Subscribing to PAGE Reports PAGE has expanded the team advocating for you under the Gold Dome. Learn...

Legislative Team
Jan 10, 2024


Day 2: Stormy Outside, Quiet Inside
Storms Usher in Quiet and Quick Day The Senate gaveled in Tuesday morning for the second day of the session. Due to pouring rain and...

Legislative Team
Jan 9, 2024


Day 1: 2024 General Assembly Convenes
2024 Kick Off The Georgia House and Senate kicked off the 2024 legislative session by convening briefly for Legislative Day 1. Capitol...

Legislative Team
Jan 8, 2024


State Board of Education Meeting Report - December Meeting 2023
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Dec. 6 and 7 and acted upon several items including one related to student assessment and...

Robert Aycock
Dec 12, 2023


State Budget Writers Focus on Literacy -- Special Session Ends
Special Session Draws to Close The state legislature adjourned after a short special session during which the House and Senate engaged in...

Legislative Team
Dec 7, 2023


Joint Committee Hears Literacy Updates, Including Literacy-Focused Legislative Priorities
During the ongoing special session convened to accomplish court-ordered redistricting, members of the House and Senate Education...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Dec 4, 2023


Legislators Convene for Special Legislative Session
Special Legislative Session Underway The General Assembly convened today for a special session to set new district lines for state and...

Josh Stephens
Nov 29, 2023


Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting Report - November 2023
Teachers Retirement System (TRS) held its bimonthly board meeting Nov. 15, 2023. The board heard from the Financial Services Division,...

Sean DeVetter
Nov 27, 2023


State Board of Education Meeting Report - November Meeting 2023
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Nov. 1 and 2 and approved a revised state literacy metric as well as other rules. Board members...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Nov 24, 2023
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