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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Joint Meeting to Discuss Educator Workforce Recommendations and Literacy Coaches
The House Education Committee and the Senate Education & Youth Committee held a joint meeting to discuss recommendations to strengthen the educator workforce. The recommendations are the product of a working group established by SR 237 , sponsored by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) during the 2025 Legislative Session. Per the resolution, the working group is led by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and is comprised of representatives from multiple s

Legislative Team
Dec 8


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - November 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually Nov. 12 and 13. Executive Secretary Update GaPSC Executive Secretary Jody Barrow provided updates on SR 237, which cha rges the GaPASC to develop recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The Georgia Roundtable for Educator Recruitment and Retention has concluded its work, and Barrow said he will present a summary of recommendations to a joint meeting of the House and Senate Education C

Robert Aycock
Nov 25


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - October 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually Oct. 8 and 9. Educator Preparation and Certification Rules Posted for Public Comment Commissioners approved to post several Educator Preparation rule a

Josh Stephens
Oct 22


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - July 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually July 10 and 11. GaPSC Released Guidance on AI Use by Educators ...

Robert Aycock
Jul 25


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - April 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually April 9 and 10. Senate Resolution Seeks Recommendations to Strengthen...

Robert Aycock
Apr 23


Day 39: On Penultimate Session Day, Senate Approves DEI Prohibition in Schools and Other Ed Bills; House Approves School Safety Bill
But for House and Senate Rules Committee meetings, action on the penultimate day of the 2025 legislative session was confined to the...

Legislative Team
Apr 2


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - March 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually March 12 and 13. Important Update to Teacher Certification Beginning...

Josh Stephens
Mar 27


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - February 2025
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually Feb. 12 and 13. Most of the meeting was devoted to updates provided...

Robert Aycock
Mar 5


Day 15: Senate Committee Explores Cell Phones in Schools; Another Committee Hears Educator Workforce Presentations
Presentations were the order of the day today. The Senate Children & Families Committee heard presentations from Marietta City Schools...

Legislative Team
Feb 11


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - November 2024
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually for committee meetings Nov. 13 and in person for the full commission...

Josh Stephens
Dec 7, 2024


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - September 2024
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually Sept. 11 and 12. The meeting began with commissioners taking a...

Robert Aycock
Sep 19, 2024


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - July 2024
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually July 10 and 11. GaPSC Executive Secretary Matt Arthur provided...

Robert Aycock
Jul 19, 2024


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...

Robert Aycock
May 13, 2024


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 16, 2024


Day 11: House Ed Budget Changes, Kemp's Safe Schools Act, Literacy, Vax Mandate Prohibition
House Budget Writers Offer Changes to Gov. Kemp’s 2023 Spending Plan The House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the...

Legislative Team
Feb 1, 2023


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - March 2022
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings March 9-10, 2022:...

Leonard Williams
Mar 22, 2022


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report -October 2021
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC's) monthly meetings Dec. 8-9, 2021:...

Leonard Williams
Dec 17, 2021


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report -October 2021
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) monthly meetings on Oct. 13-14, 2021:...

Leonard Williams
Oct 28, 2021


Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting Report - September 2021
The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings on Sept. 8-9, 2021:...

Leonard Williams
Sep 20, 2021


GaPSC Meeting Report-December 2020
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) held its monthly meeting Dec. 10, 2020.

Leonard Williams
Dec 16, 2020
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