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The Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee held a meeting Nov. 12 at the Georgia State Capitol, focusing on the use of technology in K-12 schools. Committee members include:  ·    Sen. Sally Harrell (D-Atlanta) (Co-Chair) ·    Sen. Shawn Still (R-Johns Creek) (Co-Chair) ·    Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone) ·    Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D-Lawrenceville) ·    Sen. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth)   Rep. Scott Hilton

The     House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education   held its final meeting Nov. 5 at the Georgia State Capitol. The meeting addressed school mental health resources with a specific focus on school social workers. Committee members also shared their policy priorities ore about Issues Facing Special Education Teachers In PAGE's Educator Workforce Survey Report Learn More about Educator Views on Student Absenteeism in Upcoming PAGE Report Thank you to the

On July 1, most legislation passed during the 2025 Georgia General Assembly took effect. To learn about these new laws and other important information, please review the 2025 PAGE Legislative Summary . The  PAGE 2025 Legislative Session Summary  covers education-related legislation approved by the General Assembly, provides an overview of the state’s K-12 education budget, and identifies notable bills that did not pass. All legislation became law on July 1, 2025, unless anoth

The  PAGE 2025 Legislative Session Summary  covers education-related legislation approved by the General Assembly, provides an overview of the state’s K-12 education budget, and identifies notable bills that did not pass. All legislation will become law on July 1, 2025, unless another effective date is specified within the legislation. As 2025 is the first of Georgia’s two-year legislative biennium, bills that did not pass this session remain eligible for consideration and

The penultimate week of the 2025 Legislative Session began with both chambers in recess. The committee workday's main feature was a multi-hour hearing on HB 268, the House's marquee school safety bill. School Safety Bill Heard in Purpose-Made Subcommittee As a testament to the bill's complexity and importance, the Senate has formed a special Judiciary subcommittee to consider HB 268 , by Rep. Holt Persinger (R-Winder). This subcommittee met today for several hours and heard f

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

Week Five of the 2025 Legislative Session ended eventfully. Multiple education-related bills passed both chambers, including a PAGE-supported measure to establish an interstate compact for school psychologists and another to double the state payment awarded to educators who are killed while on the job. Important bills were also heard in committees, including the House's comprehensive school safety bill. House Floor Session Senate Floor Session House Ed Subcommittee Passes Com

As the morning sun shone off melting snow, the Georgia General Assembly officially convened for the 2025 Legislative Session. This year represents a reset since it is the first year of a two-year biennium. Several new legislators begin their first terms following November elections. And, all legislation that failed to pass in 2024 must be refiled anew and restart the legislative process. Both chambers' business was light and primarily administrative. Perhaps the most notable

What Does it Mean to “Christmas Tree” a Bill? During the final stretch of a legislative session, it is common to see some bills evolve...

Significance of Crossover Deadline Crossover Day marks the day by which all legislation must pass the House or Senate to remain eligible...

Education Committee Moves Several Education Bills Forward The House Education Committee approved three bills. All move forward to the...

The House and Senate convened in floor sessions for Day 19 but did not consider education-related legislation. House Budget Writers Hear...

Bill Doubling Cap on Tuition Tax Credit Voucher Program Appointed to Conference Committee Earlier this year, the House passed an amended...

House Budget Writers Review Proposed Changes to Current Year Education Spending Members of the House Appropriations Education...