
2023 GAE Legislative Report
A recap of important issues throughout the 2023 General Session.

Know Your Rights-Divisive Concepts
In Georgia, a new law, entitled the “Protect Students First Act,” amends and adds new sections to the state’s Education Code. This document answers some FAQs about the new law.

How A Bill Is Passed In The Georgia Legislature
Become knowledgable with the process of how a bill actually becomes a law! (2-page spread)
TEACHER KEYS EVALUATION SYSTEM
- GAE TKES Position Statement
- GAE Rights At Night TKES Seminar
- TKES Cheat Sheet
- Georgia Department of Education TKES Handbook
SCHOOL FUNDING
- Georgia Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Funding for Fiscal Year 2023 - Georgia Department of Education FTE 101
- State Budget Explainer
- Weights for FTE Funding Formula - FY23
WAIVERS
- Waivers FAQs - November 2, 2021
- Waiver Map
RETIREMENT
- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
- Public School Employees Retirement System - Updated October 20, 2023
- Government Pension Offset - SSA
- Windfall Elimination Provision - SSA
- Video #9 – Social Security | TRS Financial Awareness Video Series