ATLANTA— Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) celebrated the final passage of House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. Addressing Georgia’s third-grade literacy rates is a top priority for Speaker Burns this legislative session.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer), chairman of the House Education Committee, today announced that he has received a letter from several Georgia-based education organizations expressing their support for House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The organizations offering their support include the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, the Georgia School Boards Association, the Georgia School Superintendents Association and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined House and Senate leaders in applauding the introduction of House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, a landmark legislative priority that marks the most significant reform of Georgia’s education policy in nearly three decades. This legislation enables historic investments in K-3 education and reinforces Georgia’s commitment to ensuring every child across the state can dream big, achieve success and create a brighter future for themselves.
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ATLANTA – The Joint House and Senate Education Committee, co-chaired by State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer) and State Senator Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), will hold a meeting on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in room 341 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education, chaired by State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer), will hold its third meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
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