Today, the Georgia Senate passed legislation to allow more students with special needs to participate in the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program. Senate Bill 386, sponsored by Senator Renee Unterman, would allow three additional groups of students with special needs…
This morning, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed landmark legislation that will make rigorous computer science coursework available to students statewide and create a pipeline of educators equipped to teach these 21st century skills. The Governor signed SB 108, a priority…
The 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly wrapped up late Tuesday on a high note, with lawmakers giving final approval to a range of student-centered policies over their final two days at the Gold Dome: Computer Science: Legislation by…
Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2018 session by passing House Bill 217, a bill expanding the successful tax credit scholarship program that serves nearly 14,000 students throughout the state, while providing additional transparency and accountability for taxpayers. The decade-old scholarship…
Georgia students would have a clearer path to high-demand careers following House approval today of Senate Bill 139. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Buzz Brockway, which amended it to include his HB 963, the bill identifies opportunities for middle…
February 9, 2015 Excel National Applauds Georgia Senate for Bill to Customize Education Georgia Senator’s bill would provide increased education options ATLANTA, Ga. – Excellence in Education National (@Excel_National) today praised Senator Hunter Hill for filing Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation…