PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS

The penultimate week of the legislative session got off to a busy start with the chambers taking committee and floor action on several education bills. Senate Floor Action House Floor Action Senate Approves 9-12 Student Cell Phone Ban and Math Reform Bill The Senate unanimously passed two education bills and approved a third with only two dissenting votes. HB 1009  by Rep. Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) banning student use of cell phones and other electronic devices from

The House and Senate convened on a stormy day to continue the 2026 legislative session. Neither chamber considered education bills on the floor. The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce visited the Gold Dome to show off the official FIFA World Cup and Atlanta World Cup soccer balls. PAGE Director of Legislative Services Margaret Ciccarelli is pictured here with the Atlanta ball. Senate Floor Action House Floor Action House Judiciary Committee Approves Student Political Activity