PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability held its fourth meeting Sept. 30 in Johns Creek. PAGE again presented to the committee, this time on non-salary-related causes of teacher attrition. At a previous committee meeting, PAGE focused on the need to add a step beyond 21 years to the state salary schedule. That footage is available HERE. The committee is chaired by Rep. Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) and has a dual focu

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) met virtually April 9 and 10. Senate Resolution Seeks Recommendations to Strengthen...

The lack of education bills on the House and Senate floors today belied the extent to which legislators focused on lawmaking regarding schools. House and Senate committees passed bills on topics ranging from literacy to local charter school approvals, to strengthening the educator workforce. As the General Assembly inches closer to the Sine Die, (Legislative Day 40) many of these education bills will make their way to the floor. Senate Floor Session House Floor Session...

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

The Senate Higher Education and Education and Youth committees met jointly Oct. 15 to consider why educators enter and leave the profession. Below is a link to the full agenda and video footage of the meeting, which begins at the 18:40 mark. PAGE Presents Member Survey Data & Recommendations to Joint Senate Committee Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) convened the meeting and mentioned that the Oct. 15 meeting is the first of four or five to