The House and Senate met �briefly this morning, the sixth day of the 2005 General Assembly.

PAGE lobbyists attended a meeting of the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee.� John Brown from the Legislative Budget Office presented the subcommittee with an explanation of the Quality Basic Education funding formula, but no other action was taken. ��

Tomorrow evening, Governor Perdue�s Task Force on Education Funding will host a statewide forum, exploring the definition of excellence in education.� Several schools across the state will hold listening sessions, and the community conversation will be broadcast tomorrow night on Georgia Public Television. For more information on viewing or attending a forum, please visit the Task Force�s website at www.ie2.org.

�Please note that plans for PAGE Day on the Hill 2005 continue and that all PAGE members and friends of PAGE are invited to attend.� Please visit the PAGE website at www.pageinc.org/dayonhill_2005.html to sign up.��������

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