PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The penultimate week of the legislative session got off to a busy start with the chambers taking committee and floor action on several education bills. Senate Floor Action House Floor Action Senate Approves 9-12 Student Cell Phone Ban and Math Reform Bill The Senate unanimously passed two education bills and approved a third with only two dissenting votes. HB 1009  by Rep. Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) banning student use of cell phones and other electronic devices from

Rep. Carmen Rice, Sponsor of the Excellent Teacher Preparation Act The House and Senate continued their focus on education bills, with the House approving two education bills: HB 1107 , the Excellent Teacher Preparation Act, by Rep. Carmen Rice (R-Columbus), which would require the GaPSC to develop and annually report comprehensive performance measures for all educator preparation providers (EPPs) in the state, among other changes. Click HERE for more on HB 1107. The bill wa

The House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education  met July 22.   The study committee was created via HR 711 , sponsored by Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer), who serves as chair. In addition to Erwin, the following House members sit on the committee:   Rep. Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville) Rep. Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick)     Rep. Sandy Donatucci (R-Buford) Rep. Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) Rep. Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn)   The meeting opened with committee member introdu

The House Study Committee on Reducing and Prioritizing Mandates for Public School Administration met virtually July 10.   The study committee was created via HR 887 , sponsored by  Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), who serves as chair of the committee. In addition to Blackmon, the following House members sit on the committee:   ·    Rep. Mitchell Horner (R-Ringgold)   ·    Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer)   ·    Rep. Holt Persinger (R-Winder)   ·    Rep. Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Ro

It was a busy day under the Gold Dome. The Georgia Association of School Psychologists and Decoding Dyslexia advocated on education issues, and PAGE visited with both groups throughout the day. House Floor Session Senate Floor Session Speaker Burns Announces 'Riley Gaines Act' House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other House GOP members held a news conference to announce the introduction of the "Riley Gaines Act," sponsored by Rep. Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville). The b