PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

Members of the House and Senate worked hard in committees Tuesday and considered multiple important education initiatives. Senate Reviews Literacy Bill Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer) and Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville) presented HB 1193 , the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, to a special subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming). The bill aims to build on the literacy reforms initiated by HB 538 , the Georgia Early Literacy Act o

Though the House and Senate did not hold floor sessions today, plenty of action on education legislation occurred in multiple committee meetings. Senate Committee Approves 9-12 Cell Phone Ban and Additional Maternal Birth Leave   The Senate Children & Families Committee unanimously approved HB 1009 by Rep. Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) banning student use of cell phones and other electronic devices from bell to bell in grades 9-12, beginning in the 2027-2028 school yea

Though the House and Senate did not vote on specific school-related legislation during their floor sessions, the House considered a bill of significant importance to education, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 state budget , which passed with only four dissenting votes. It was immediately transmitted to the Senate, which will continue its appropriations review. Read PAGE’s report on the House’s FY 2027 budget HERE .    After the House adjourned, Gov. Brian Kemp, House Speaker Jon B

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