Day 19: PAGE Day & Legislative Action

Thank you to those who attended and presented at 2026 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill. The informative and productive day included educator advocacy and comments from candidates seeking to lead the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The Senate passed education legislation, and multiple school-related bills were considered by committees. House Floor Action Senate Floor Action Educators Engage in 2026 PAGE Day on Capitol Hill Nearly 300 educators attended PAGE Day on Capitol Hill, in partnership with the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) and the Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE).   Classroom teachers, building and district level administrators, teacher candidates, faculty from colleges of education, and other educators participated in policy briefings, heard from policymakers, and advocated on behalf of schools. House Education Chair Chris Erwin (R-Homer) described how educators can effectively engage with legislators before providing an overview of the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, which he sponsored. Senate Education Chair Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro) presented PAGE Director of Legislative Services Margaret Ciccarelli with a resolution honoring PAGE Day, later providing an overview of his bill reauthorizing and expanding Georgia’s teacher return to work program and other legislation stemming from a 2025 bill he sponsored to develop
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