ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced his appointments to the Georgia Literacy Task Force. Each appointee has been determined by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement to meet the qualifications and criteria established under the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The task force will be responsible for evaluating and recommending key components of Georgia’s historic literacy reform, including professional learning programs, reading screeners and high-quality instructional materials aligned with the state’s science-based literacy standards.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Venola Mason (D-Stone Mountain) today issues the following statement in support of House Bill 1193, also known as the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, which was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
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ATLANTA— Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) will hold a press conference on the final passage of House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, TODAY, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 1 p.m., in the South Anteroom of the House Chamber.
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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 Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn), along with former elementary school principal and First Lady of the House Mrs. Dayle Burns, will host a “Today’s Readers are Tomorrow’s Leaders” event on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at C.H. Gullatt Elementary School in Union City.
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