ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) today applauds the final passage of House Bill 340, the Distraction-Free Schools Act, legislation he sponsored that would require grades K-8 schools to implement policies to prevent students from accessing cell phones and other personal digital devices from the start until the end of the school day.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) recently introduced new legislation aimed at creating distraction-free learning environments in Georgia’s public schools for grades K-8. The proposed bill would require schools to implement policies that prevent K-8 students from accessing cell phones and other digital devices from the start of the school day until the final bell, ensuring students remain engaged in their education without unnecessary interruptions.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R–Peachtree Corners) was recently honored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) with the 2024 Humane Legislator Award. This award recognizes legislators for their leadership and commitment to animal protection issues.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) will receive an award for his legislative leadership from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) and the Advancing Employment team within the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) at the University of Georgia during the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) event on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Carter Center in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA –State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), along with State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) and State Senator Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), will hold a press conference for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 1 – 1:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Georgia State Capitol.
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