Committee Workday: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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...
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS
Josh Stephens
- Mar 18
Day 36: Final 2024 Committee Push Underway – Social Media Bill Progresses; Accelerated Career Diploma Program Approved by House
Floor Action on Education Bills House The House approved two education bills, which both move back to the Senate to agree or disagree on...
Robert Aycock
- Mar 12
Committee Workday: Voucher Bill in Committee Tomorrow—Contact Legislators Now, Literacy Screener Bill Expanded & Other Committee Action
House Education Committee to Hear Bill Creating Third Private School Voucher Program Please contact House members now, using PAGE best...
Legislative Team
- Mar 6
Committee Workday: Workforce Development Bills Considered, School Bus and Speed Zone Bill Stripped, & More
House Education Committee Approves ACE Grant and Lifeguarding & Aquatic Safety Instruction Bills The House Education Curriculum...
Legislative Team
- Jan 31
Day 13: Senate Approves Public School Employees Benefit Increase, Committees Act on a Variety of Education Bills
Activity under the Gold Dome has undoubtedly picked up as both chambers took action on numerous bills today. Senate Passes Higher PSERS...
Claire Suggs
- Jan 16
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...
Legislative Team
- Jan 11
Day 4: Gov. Kemp Announces $2,500 Pay Raise While Endorsing Private School Vouchers; Adjournment Resolution
2024 State of the State Address Gov. Brian P. Kemp delivered his 2024 State of the State address to a joint session of the House and...
Legislative Team
- Feb 27, 2023
Day 24: Committee Work Intensifies, Kemp’s Safe Schools Act and Glucagon Bill
House Passes Governor Kemp’s Safe Schools Act and Glucagon in Schools Legislation, Both Supported by PAGE The House passed HB 147, the...
Margaret Ciccarelli
- Feb 15, 2023
Day 19: Action on Gov. Kemp’s Safe Schools Act & Alternative High Schools Bill
Governor’s Safe Schools Act Passes Committee Gov. Brian Kemp’s House Floor Leader Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) presented HB 147, the Safe...
Legislative Team
- Feb 1, 2023
Day 11: House Ed Budget Changes, Kemp's Safe Schools Act, Literacy, Vax Mandate Prohibition
House Budget Writers Offer Changes to Gov. Kemp’s 2023 Spending Plan The House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the...
Margaret Ciccarelli
- Jan 23, 2023
Day 5: AFY23 Education Budget Discussion, Including Sharp Employer Health Insurance Cost Increase
The House Appropriations Education Subcommittee convened briefly to hear Georgia Department of Education Chief Financial Officer Rusk...
Claire Suggs
- Jan 13, 2023
Day 4: Expanded Education Investments in Governor’s Budget Proposals
As described in Gov. Brian Kemp's inaugural address, he proposes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers and other certified staff in his Fiscal...
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