PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The first legislative committee workday following Crossover Day saw House Education subcommittees begin consideration of Senate legislation including establishment of an advanced mathematics pathway, strengthening financial accountability for school districts. House Ed Subcommittees Approve Math and District Financial Accountability Safeguards Sen. Max Burns presents SB 171 The House Education Curriculum and Academic Achievement Subcommittee passed SB 171  by Sen. Jason Anavi

After significant negotiation, the House and Senate reached final agreement on a version of the AFY 2026 Budget which includes the full $2,000 one-time salary supplement payment. Many thanks to the educators who reached out to legislators, in conjunction with PAGE efforts, in support of restoring the proposed supplement, which at one point in the budget process was reduced to $1,250. If you contacted a legislator about this issue, please follow up and thank him or her for ens

The House had an agenda packed with education bills; thus, several House members referred to today as "Education Day." The House voting calendar included PAGE-supported legislation banning student use of personal devices in grades 9-12, a grant program for student teachers, and the House’s return-to-work (RtW) legislation. The House also approved the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The Senate passed one education bill, and multiple school-related bills were considered in

Neither chamber considered education bills on the floor today, but this relative lull in education-related floor action is unlikely to continue as many education bills continue to pass committee. Beyond legislative action, the most notable event of the day was an announcement by longtime Speaker Pro Tempore and House Education Committee Member Jan Jones (R-Milton) that she will retire at the end of her term. Jones has served in the House for more than two decades and has held

Thank you to those who attended and presented at 2026 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill. The informative and productive day included educator advocacy and comments from candidates seeking to lead the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The Senate passed education legislation, and multiple school-related bills were considered by committees. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Educators Engage in 2026 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill Nearly 300 educators attended PAGE Day on Capitol Hi

Senate committee meetings were postponed today as the Senate engaged in a lengthy debate on SB 382 , which changes property taxes collected by county governments, including school boards. Once the Senate floor session concluded, several major education bills, including SB 150 , which would expand and reauthorize the return-to-work program for retired educators, were approved in committee. The House had a short floor calendar, with no education bills on the agenda, and no educ

The State Board of Education (SBOE) held its monthly meeting July 17, 2024, on Jekyll Island in conjunction with the Georgia Association...