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The House and Senate worked late into the night to meet the Crossover Day deadline by which all bills must pass the chamber in which they are introduced to remain eligible to continue moving. Multiple education bills were approved by the House and Senate. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action PAGE-Supported Teacher Tax Credit Approved by Senate The Senate passed the following bills, which now move to the House for consideration: SB 515  by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), PAGE-supported legislation to reauthorize and modify a tax credit for some teachers at low-performing and rural schools. The program will expire this year without reauthorization. SB 515 extends the deadline for new tax credit applications until 2031. It would also reduce the tax credit for educators who are not already receiving the $3,000 credit to $2,500. It increases the cap on the number of participating teachers from 1,000 to 1,200. If more than 1,200 teachers apply, those in rural schools will be prioritized. Hickman’s legislation requires participating teachers to teach in statewide high-needs areas of math, special education, CTAE, or reading, writing, or ELA, provided that qualifying teachers hold a current Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-approved dyslexia or reading endorsement. The total

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Both chambers held lengthy floor sessions today and voted on a variety of issues, including property tax reform. Few education bills saw floor votes, and several bills still await consideration as the Crossover Day deadline approaches Friday. Another notable event was Gov. Brian Kemp signing the AFY 2026 Budget. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Georgia Reads Day at Capitol - Congrats to READBowl Champs! Students, educators, and policymakers from throughout Georgia gathered under the Gold Dome to celebrate literacy and winners of the READBowl competition. Speakers included Dayle Burns, wife of House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), GA Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell, chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer) and Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), and Craig Harper, PAGE Executive Director. PAGE was a sponsor of the event, and Harper presented awards to READBowl champions. Congratulations and kudos on the strong reading performance to winners Shryock's Busy Bees from Waynesboro Primary School, The Tenacious Tigers from Ranier Elementary School in Kingsland, The Indians from Albany Middle School, and students from Chattahoochee County High School! Senate Approves School Masking Legislation and Bill Requiring Parental Notification for Non-Instructional Services & House Approves Bill to Provide Students Crisis Hotline