Senate Bill 184 - The Georgia Senate passed SB 184 by a 38 to 15 margin. The bill would allow school boards the ability to consider teacher performance rather than seniority when making employment decisions during periods of economic instability, which would effectively end the "Last In, First Out" policy under which school boards currently operate. The measure was designed by its supporters to improve teacher quality and ensure the best teachers stay in the classroom regardless of tenure. The Senate agreed to the House version of SB 184, giving it final passage and sending it to Governor Deal for his consideration.

House Bill 683 - The House Judiciary Committee passed HB 683, a bill that would clarify that the executing and filing of an answer to a garnishment order does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law. The measure came in response to a Georgia Supreme Court decision last September prohibiting non-attorneys from responding to garnishment orders. In October of 2010, the Georgia Chamber filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court asserting that responding to a summons of garnishment is administrative in nature and does not involve the application of legal principles and reasoning, and therefore does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law. HB 683 will now head to the House Rules Committee before being heard before the full House.