ATLANTA – State Representative Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) was appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Education Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for a two-year term ending December 31, 2027.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) recently was recognized as a 2025 Torchbearer for Education winner by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for sponsoring House Bill 538, the Georgia Early Literacy Act, and House Bill 81, the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists. This award is intended to highlight policymakers whose work benefits Georgia students, educators and public education.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) today joined Governor Brian Kemp for the signing of House Bills 81 and 307. House Bill 81 creates the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, and House Bill 307 updates screening requirements for students with dyslexia.
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