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The 2024 Georgia legislative session ended on Thursday, March 28, 2024, also known as Sine Die. Ahead of Sine Die, many lawmakers in the state House of Representatives and Senate tried to resurrect a handful of so-called 'Frankenbills' to get them passed. But only one made it past the finish line.

Five Georgia senators will meet over the next few months to review education funding mechanisms as a part of Senate Resolution 650. The Quality Basic Education Act (QBE) determines the bulk of state funding for public schools and has undergone few changes since its enactment in 1985. What follows are three ways lawmakers can update the formula to make sure that all children have the resources they need to succeed. These policies will support all Georgians but particularly communities that have b...

ATLANTA — Mason Goodwin, a recent graduate of Atlanta Public Schools, told a Senate committee Friday that securing his diploma seemed to be more of a challenge for him than

Georgia lawmakers talked about spending more on students who live with poverty in the state's nearly 40-year-old education formula Friday.

ATLANTA — As the new school year has started for most schools in Georgia, Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams announced plans last week to repeal laws restricting certain topics from

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MOULTRIE, Ga. – How does the Dexter Mosely Act open up opportunities for homeschool families in Colquitt County? The Colquitt County School District addressed the homeschool community at a parent

The tentative budget was passed on June 1 and included a proposed millage rate decrease and additional pay raises for teachers and staff.

ATLANTA – Several highly contested education bills from the 2022 legislative session were signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday morning.

ATLANTA — A Republican-led bill to censor certain topics from being taught or accessed in schools now awaits Gov. Brian Kemps approval after passing both chambers.