PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The third day of the 2026 Legislative Session began bright and early for the PAGE Legislative Team as they attended the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast. During this event, legislative leaders outlined their priorities including continuing efforts to improve literacy, invest in state and local infrastructure, and cut income and property tax rates. Gov. Brian Kemp will expand on his Eggs & Issues comments when he delivers his final State of the State address

The State Board of Education (SBOE) met May 7 and 8. Board members approved a rule change relating to the charter school petition...

As the General Assembly completed three quarters of the legislative days remaining in the 2025 session, House and Senate floor calendars were lean, with the exception of the House's approval of the FY2026 budget, which contains welcome new funding for student services. Senate Education and House Education subcommittees are scheduled to meet tomorrow during a committee workday, so education legislation will soon continue through the legislative process. House Chamber Sena

As those working under the Gold Dome continue to recover from a lengthy Day 28/Crossover Day, the House and Senate Day 29 floor calendars were light and contained no education bills. The most notable news of the day was promising announcements from the House Appropriations Committee, which shared education priorities in the FY2026 budget. The House is expected to vote on the budget tomorrow. House Chamber Senate Chamber House Budget Writers Propose Big Investment in Public Sc

The House and Senate each had busy floor sessions, but neither chamber voted on education-related bills. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2025 budget. The House Education Committee met to consider the Distraction-Free Education Act and HB 307 , which changes parts of Georgia's literacy program. House Floor Session Senate Floor Session House Education Approves Cell Phone and Literacy Bills The House Education Committee passed a substit

With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session mere days away, both chambers of the General Assembly met for long hours and passed many...

Senate Budget Writers Discuss Teacher Retention & Literacy Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee members explored several...

House Passes Parental Leave & Career Readiness Bills The House passed HB 282 by Rep. Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta) , which would require...

Emerging Details on Funding Increase Proposed for Schools State Superintendent Richard Woods and Rusk Roam, chief financial officer for...

Special Session Draws to Close The state legislature adjourned after a short special session during which the House and Senate engaged in...