PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

Today was one of three dedicated committee workdays remaining in the 2025 Legislative Session. As is often the case, several controversial measures were considered in late-session meetings. House Committee Passes Sanctuary Policy Sovereign Immunity Waiver The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee passed SB 21 ,   sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia). The bill seeks to remove sovereign immunity from local governments, thus opening them to liability, should

The House and Senate were busy with committee meetings to review bills from the opposite chamber. Several initiatives backed by PAGE advanced. The Senate Appropriations Committee is set to discuss the education-friendly FY2026 budget tomorrow. PAGE-Supported Bills Approved by Senate Ed The Senate Education & Youth Committee unanimously approved two PAGE-supported bills, which both move on to Senate Rules: PAGE Legislative Communications Specialist Robert Aycock testified in s

PAGE visited with the Georgia Association of School Counselors at the Capitol today. The Legislative staff took the photo, below right, of Gov. Brian and Marty Kemp with the counselors. PAGE Legislative Specialist Josh Stephens, left, and Director of Legislative Services Margaret Ciccarelli met with Kevin Keve who serves on the PAGE Legislative Advisory Committee. Keve is a former school resource officer and current school counselor in Thomas County Schools. House Floor Sessi