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While there were no education bills on the House or Senate floor today, there was plenty of action in education committees. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action House Return-to-Work Bill Approved by Committee Rob Aycock from PAGE Legislative Services shares PAGE support for HB 372. The House Retirement Committee approved HB 372 , by Rep. Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins), which extends the sunset date of the return-to-work (RtW) program for retired educators to 2030. If a s

Monday saw multiple positive developments regarding education legislation. PAGE-supported initiatives passed with bipartisan support on the Senate floor and in committees. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Literacy Act of 2026 Passes Subcommittee, Submit Feedback Now The Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, HB 1193 , * sponsored on behalf of House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) by House Education Chair Chris Erwin (R-Homer), was unanimously approved by the House Educati

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) held its bimonthly Board of Trustees meeting June 23, 2025. Trustees received updates on...

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

Though the General Assembly adjourned April 4, some legislative work has continued. Study and standing committees will continue to meet throughout the year in preparation for the 2026 Legislative Session. House Retirement Committee Refers PAGE-Supported Return-to-Work Extension for Actuarial Review PAGE Legislative Consultant Claire Suggs speaks in support of HB 372. The House Retirement Committee met Tuesday, June 16, to consider several bills requiring actuarial study. All

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) held its bimonthly meeting May 14, 2025. TRS trustees received operational and...

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 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) held its bimonthly meeting March 26, 2025.   The full agenda and all meeting materials...

This morning, the House and Senate held short floor sessions, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court provided his State of the Judiciary Address. Committees began meeting in earnest this afternoon. House Floor Session Senate Floor Session Joint Retirement Committee Learns about TRS & PSERS After briefly discussing their respective committee rules, the House and Senate retirement committees convened in a joint session to hear presentations by the Teachers Retirement Syste

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) held its bimonthly meeting Jan. 22, 2025. The full agenda and all meeting materials can...

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) held its bimonthly meeting Sept. 25, 2024. The full agenda and all meeting materials can...

Senate Passes Two Education Related Bills The Senate passed HB 385 by Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), which allows retired educators to...

House Lawmakers Move Divisive Concepts and Parents’ Rights Bills Forward The House Education Committee approved HB 1084, which is...

Student Technology Protection Act & Teacher Evaluation Pilot Approved The House Education Committee passed several bills today. HB 1217...

Return to Work Bill Passes House The House passed HB 385 by Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), which allows retired educators to return to...

Return-to-Work Bill Approved by House Retirement Committee with 30-Year Minimum Requirement The House Retirement Committee met for the...

House Retirement Sends Educator Return to Work Bill to Actuary The House Retirement Committee approved HB 385 for actuarial study on Feb....