The first week of the session was dominated by Gov. Nathan Deal's State of the State address and release of the state budget. The General Assembly is living up to the expectation of a quick session with Sine Die projected to be called by the end of March.
Click on the link below to see anchor John Varner and PAGE Director of Legislative Affairs Margaret Ciccarelli review the activity of the first week.
or on the image above to view this week's podcast
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"I Promise" Campaign
Take action! Join the "I Promise" Campaign by asking your legislators to take the pledge to end over-testing of students and to block any effort to base teacher pay on student tests.
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PAGE Day on Capitol Hill
The 2016 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Each year, PAGE welcomes members for a day at the Capitol to hear from legislators and other state agencies about current legislation and education issues.
The morning session will include popular columnist and ERC member Dick Yarbrough and Claire Suggs, senior education policy analyst for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. The keynote during lunch will be presented by Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods.
Sign up today for an excellent chance to speak with your legislator about issues important to you. Breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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PAGE Legislative Listserv
PAGE provides the best coverage of education matters during each year's Georgia General Assembly. PAGE monitors all of the action under the Gold Dome from gavel to gavel. You can follow the PAGE daily Report from The Capitol by subscribing to our Legislative Listserv. You'll get insightful coverage of legislation affecting Georgia's classrooms and K-12 Education. You will also receive reports from the different state agency meetings PAGE staff members attend throughout the year.
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