ATLANTA (May 2, 2025) — Today, Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D–Atlanta) proudly announced that his first piece of legislation, Senate Bill 93, has officially been signed into law by Governor Brian P. Kemp. The law tasks the Georgia Professional Standards Commission with establishing rules requiring evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the science of reading.
“I am incredibly honored to see my first bill signed into law,” said Sen. Kemp. “From day one, I’ve been laser-focused on addressing our state’s literacy crisis. With this law, we are taking meaningful steps to ensure our educators are equipped to teach every child to read, especially those who are English language learners or have learning disabilities. I want to thank Gov. Kemp for his support and for recognizing the urgency of ensuring our educator prep programs align with the state’s focus on the science of reading. Literacy is the foundation of all learning, and this law guarantees we are doing everything we can to give our students the strongest start possible.”
Senate Bill 93 requires the Professional Standards Commission to adopt rules supporting effective and research-based reading instruction in teacher preparation programs. These new standards will help educators identify reading deficiencies earlier and use instructional approaches tailored to students’ diverse learning needs.
More information on SB 93 can be found here.
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Sen. RaShaun Kemp represents the 38th Senate District, which includes a portion of Fulton County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0105 or by email at rashaun.kemp@senate.ga.gov.
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