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Day 38, was a long and arduous day.  SB 47 the voucher expansion legislation passed the House floor by a 91-71. This adds Section 504 students for eligibility for this […]

With five legislative days remaining, the activity has picked up slightly with slow but steady floor voting in both chambers. Just not much concerning K-12 public education. Both the House […]

Interestingly, the pace of the session remains slow.  The House Education Committee heard two bills late Tuesday afternoon: SB 159 – The alternate transportation bill allowing local districts to opt […]

Legislative Days 30 and 31 were relatively quiet and routine.  The House Education Committee met and moved several Senate bills forward. SB 88 – One of two of Governor Kemp’s teacher […]

Day 26 was a tough day for K-12 education.  The expanded special needs voucher SB 47 was passed on the Senate floor 30-23.  We lost some votes at the 11th hour […]

As of Friday (day 24) ended,  SB 153 was given new life and direction as legislators agreed to negotiate with the GOAL Academies on the funding level.  Education Policy Chief Mike Dudgeon […]

Day 22 had more action on the House side with movement in the Ways and Means subcommittee HB 32 which is the $3000 tax credit for teachers in rural districts and for […]

This was a lighter and slower day day than yesterday.  HB 385 which is the Governor’s return to work bill was voted on and sent for further study.  This bill will […]