PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The Georgia Council on Literacy Professional Development Working Group met virtually June 20. Deans from the education colleges at Dalton...

The  Georgia Council on Literacy  Birth to 5 Working Group met virtually May 15 to discuss and prioritize literacy goals. Opening Remarks...

The following topics were discussed during the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s (GaPSC) monthly meetings April 10-11, 2024:...

House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program This afternoon, a House committee passed SB 233,...

House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Please contact House members now, using PAGE best...

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

House Passes FY2025 Budget with Raises for Certified Teachers and Staff By a vote of 172 to 1, the House passed HB 916, the FY25 Budget....

Joint Senate Education and Higher Education Committee The Senate Education & Youth and Higher Education committees held a joint meeting...

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...

During the ongoing special session convened to accomplish court-ordered redistricting, members of the House and Senate Education...

The 2023 legislative session yielded needed educator and student assistance through a pay raise for teachers and other certified staff,...

Voucher Bill Fails on House Floor In a dramatic vote, SB 233 by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), failed by four votes on the House floor....

The following report encompasses legislation which passed after 8 p.m. on Legislative Day 39. PAGE reported education-related bills which...

Senate Committee Signs Off on Changes to School Speed Zones The Senate Public Safety Committee approved HB 348 from Rep. J Collins...

House Education Approves Amended Proposal to Create Georgia’s Third Private School Voucher Program The House Education Committee passed...

Contact House Ed Members Now – Ask Them to Fund Georgia Literacy Initiative, Not Divert Additional Public Funds to Private Schools SB...

House Ed Passes Senate Literacy Bill, School Accreditation Compromise, & More The House Education Committee met and passed four bills,...

House Passes FY 24 Budget Including Educator Pay Raise The House approved HB 19, which outlines the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY)...

House and Senate Pass Several More Education Bills Prior to Crossover Day Deadline In our Day 28 Crossover Day, Part 1 Report, PAGE...