PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

Today's legislative agenda was dominated by Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address. During the speech, his final State of the State as governor, Kemp outlined several of his 2026 legislative priorities and reported that all state employees and educators will receive a one-time $2,000 salary supplement payment. The GPB recording of the address is available HERE . House Floor Action Senate Floor Action 2026 State of the State In his address, Kemp referenced successes duri

The House Education Committee and the Senate Education & Youth Committee held a joint meeting to discuss recommendations to strengthen the educator workforce.   The recommendations are the product of a working group established by  SR 237 ,   sponsored by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) during the 2025 Legislative Session. Per the resolution, the working group is led by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and is comprised of representatives from multiple s

The House and Senate were not in session today, but both bodies held multiple education-related committee meetings, starting with a three-hour hearing on school zone speed cameras that convened at 6 a.m. and culminating in a hearing related to transgender student athletes than began at 5 p.m. House Education Chair Chris Erwin (R-Homer) gifted PAGE with a resolution honoring 2025 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill and the 50th anniversary of PAGE's founding. PAGE is grateful for Erwin'

A bill creating Georgia's third voucher program moved from committee to House approval in 24 hours. Yesterday (March 13), a party-line...