ATLANTA – State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp and House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) at the State Capitol as House Bill 268 was signed into law. House Bill 268 is a comprehensive school safety plan and was a House priority during the 2025 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined members of the House as Governor Brian Kemp signed several House education priorities into law that strengthen school security and ensure fairness in girls’ sports.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones released statements praising the final passage of House Bill 268, a comprehensive school safety plan developed by the Georgia General Assembly in response to the tragic loss of four Georgians during a school shooting at Apalachee High School last September.
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ATLANTA – Following the tragic loss of four Georgians during a school shooting at Apalachee High School last September, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) outlined a list of priorities in a letter to members of the House Majority Caucus that the Georgia House would champion during the 2025 legislative session to secure the safety of our schools and students.
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