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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ATLANTA – The Joint House and Senate Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education, co-chaired by State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer) and State Senator John Kennedy (R-Macon), will hold a meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. in room 341 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer), chairman of the House Education Committee, announced today that the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) – a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development – has awarded a $5,000 Project Grant to Main Street Toccoa in Stephens County in support of Night at the Ritz Season 9. This funding is part of GCA’s fiscal year 2026 General Operating Support, Project and Arts Education Program grants.
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