ATLANTA – The Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriation Committee will hold a hearing to discuss House Resolution 383 at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 30th in room 341 of the state capitol. Introduced by State Representative Ed Rynders (R-Albany), HR 383 would improve the function of the Board of Regents by adding oversight by elected officials.
“As we have seen in recent years with tuition increases that have wildly outstripped the rate of inflation, the actions of the Board of Regents have a huge impact on Georgia’s families,” said Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs), chairman of the House Appropriations Higher Education Subcommittee. “In the current environment, it is important to reassess the relationship between the Board of Regents, elected officials, and the citizens of Georgia and improve accountability to our students.”
Among those expected to testify at tomorrow’s hearing are Virginia Galloway, representing Americans for Prosperity; Chris Patton, a student at Kennesaw State University; and Tsvetelin Tsonevski, an internationally renowned expert on higher education currently working with The Foundation for Economic Education. Additionally, Americans for Tax Reform will provide written testimony.
“I hope this hearing will be the beginning of a dialogue that will result in a governance model that is responsive to the needs of Georgia families,” continued Ehrhart.
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Representative Earl Ehrhart represents the citizens of District 36, which includes portions of Cobb County. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1988, and is a Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Banks & Banking, Higher Education, State Institutions & Property, and Rules committees.
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