Ga. Department of Education unveils 2025 legislative priorities

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Department of Education announced its 2025 legislative priorities, which will guide state school superintendent’s conversations with lawmakers in the legislative session, along with the agency’s work during the session and beyond.

“We are at a critical moment in Georgia public education,” state Superintendent Richard Woods said.

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“Building on the investments made by the Governor’s Office and General Assembly, and the work of the Department of Education and local districts and schools, we have the continued opportunity to ensure all schools can prepare all students for life,” he said.

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Here are the 2025 legislative priorities:

Safe - Securing a safe learning environment for all and a standard of safety across our state.
Successful - With historic graduation rates, beating the nation in SAT and ACT, and rising test scores.
ed - We must continue to those who have answered the call to our students - in difficult times and by setting them up for future success.

“Our legislative priorities this year focus on steps we can take to ensure a safe, successful, ed education system – from enhancements to school safety to funding for ongoing literacy initiatives. I look forward to working with our partners in the General Assembly to pursue legislation that will benefit the students of our state,” Woods said.