Advocacy in Action: PAGE Day on Capitol Hill 2023

By Ramona Mills

Photos by Dolly Purvis

Advocacy in action accurately describes the annual PAGE member event beneath the Gold Dome each session of the Georgia General Assembly. In partnership with the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) and the Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE), PAGE welcomed about 175 educators, teacher candidates, and legislators to the Feb. 21 event.

In addition to one-on-one advocacy with members of the House and Senate, attendees heard from numerous speakers including House Education Committee Chair Chris Erwin, Senate Education & Youth Committee member, and State School Superintendent Richard Woods.

The program also included special recognition of Mrs. Barbara Landreth, Georgia’s longest-serving educator. A member of PAGE since the association’s founding, Landreth recently retired after 59 years of service. As part of her honor, the Senate and the House passed resolutions recognizing her dedication and commitment to education and her community. [Read more about Landreth and her incredible career on pages 14 through 18 of this issue.]

Educators are the most effective advocates for public education. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s PAGE Day on Capitol Hill, Feb. 20, 2024. We also encourage you to make your individual voices heard by lawmakers year-round. You can find your legislator’s contact information by entering your home address on the Open States website at www.openstates.org/ find_your_legislator

To view video highlights of PAGE Day on Capitol Hill 2023, visit http:// bit.ly/3M11zw8.

To reach PAGE legislative staff, email us at legislative@pageinc.org. n