top of page
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS



Day 21: Multiple Education Bills Pass Committee and Longtime House Leader Announces Retirement
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

Legislative Team
17 hours ago


Day 19: PAGE Day & Legislative Action
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

Legislative Team
3 days ago


Day 19: FY25 Ed Budget & Public Ed Tax Credit Legislation Considered, Other Education Bills Progress
The House and Senate convened in floor sessions for Day 19 but did not consider education-related legislation. House Budget Writers Hear...

Legislative Team
Feb 12, 2024


Day 14: House Ed Passes Pre-K Capital Outlay and Millage Rate Equalization Eligibility Bills
The Senate met in a lengthy floor session and debated non-education issues. Due to the recent death of former House Rules Committee...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Feb 1, 2024


Day 11: Ed-Related Bills Heard in Committee & Senate Leaders Recommit to Supporting Vouchers
Both chambers hit the ground running Monday with substantial floor debates and full committee calendars. Several of these committees...

Legislative Team
Jan 29, 2024


Budget Recess Week: Joint Appropriations Hears from GaDOE
Emerging Details on Funding Increase Proposed for Schools State Superintendent Richard Woods and Rusk Roam, chief financial officer for...

Claire Suggs
Jan 16, 2024


Day 6: Face-to-Face Questions & Great News Regarding Pre-K
Senate Ed Committee Questions Woods about Face-to-Face Instruction, Educator Vaccines, and Student Learning Loss The 2021 Senate...

Legislative Team
Jan 27, 2021
bottom of page