Ga. Dept. of Education announces 2027 legislative priorities

The beginning of the 2027 session of the Georgia General Assembly is still three months away, and the state’s top school chief is up for re-election in the November 3rd General Election, but the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is announcing a legislative agenda they say is focused on “kids, classrooms and common sense.”

State School Superintendent Richard Woods says he is renewing his call to expand teacher salary step increases beyond 21 years of service – a proposal he says would recognize educators’ continued service and help retain them in Georgia’s classrooms.