ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners), chairman of the House Information and Audits Committee, was recently recognized as a 2026 Torchbearer for Education by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for his legislative efforts to prohibit bell-to-bell access of personal electronic devices in local school systems and public schools across Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners), chairman of the House Information and Audits Committee, today announces that Governor Brian Kemp has signed Senate Bill 556 into law, a legislative package aimed at expanding access to higher education, strengthening workforce development and enhancing student financial aid programs across Georgia. Included in the legislation is a provision sponsored by Chairman Hilton that expands the Georgia HOPE Scholarship GPA calculation to include Advanced Placement (AP) Fine Arts courses.
Continue reading “Rep. Scott Hilton’s Legislation Expanding HOPE GPA Eligibility for AP Fine Arts Courses Signed into Law as Part of Education and Workforce Development Legislative Package”Rep. Scott Hilton Appointed to the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability
ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners), chairman of the House Information and Audits Committee, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners), chairman of the House Information and Audits Committee, recently was honored by the American Heart Association as a 2025 Legislator with Heart for his work to ensure Medicaid members who use tobacco can access cessation tools without barriers.
Continue reading “Rep. Scott Hilton Awarded 2025 Legislator with Heart Award, Recognized for Leadership in Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Coverage”Rep. Scott Hilton Appointed to Emory University’s Board of Visitors
ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) recently was appointed by Emory University to serve a two-year term on its Board of Visitors.
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