PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The final day of the penultimate week of the 2026 session began with an early-morning committee meeting, at which one school-related urging resolution advanced. Against the backdrop of ongoing House and Senate negotiations on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 state budget, the Early Literacy Act, and property tax legislation, the House and Senate held lengthy floor sessions and passed multiple education bills. Senate Floor Action House Floor Action House Passes Return-to-Work Expansi

Rep. Carmen Rice, Sponsor of the Excellent Teacher Preparation Act The House and Senate continued their focus on education bills, with the House approving two education bills: HB 1107 , the Excellent Teacher Preparation Act, by Rep. Carmen Rice (R-Columbus), which would require the GaPSC to develop and annually report comprehensive performance measures for all educator preparation providers (EPPs) in the state, among other changes. Click HERE for more on HB 1107. The bill wa

The Senate Higher Education and Education & Youth Committees met jointly Nov. 25 to continue exploring ways to improve educator recruitment and retention. Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) stated that the joint committee is likely to hold two additional meetings before releasing a final report. Below is a link to the full agenda and video footage of the meeting, which begins at the 19:14 mark Second Joint Meeting Focuses on Educator Preparat

Thank You to All Who Attended PAGE Day on Capitol Hill 2023 2023 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill, in conjunction with the Georgia Association of...