PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

Committees from both chambers met to advance education legislation to the finish line, ahead of the last day of the session, planned for next Thursday. Senate Ed & Youth Passes Bill Preventing the Waiver of Planning Time & Duty-Free Lunch The Senate Education & Youth Committee passed multiple bills, several with significant committee substitutes. HB 1259  by Rep. Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville), which would prohibit local school systems that fail to maintain an average College

The House and Senate worked late into the night to meet the Crossover Day deadline by which all bills must pass the chamber in which they are introduced to remain eligible to continue moving. Multiple education bills were approved by the House and Senate. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action PAGE-Supported Teacher Tax Credit Approved by Senate The Senate passed the following bills, which now move to the House for consideration: SB 515  by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro),