ATLANTA (October 10, 2024) – On Tuesday, October 15, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate Committee on Education and Youth & the Senate Committee on Higher Education will hold a joint meeting.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Location: 307 Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334
- Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The committees, chaired by Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett) and Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) respectively, will explore ways to enhance educator recruitment and retention efforts statewide. Topics will include current data on educator workforce, best practices for teacher and leader recruitment/retention and areas where districts and colleges of education are showing success with sustaining a strong educator and leader pipeline.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Clint Dixon serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth. He represents the 45th Senate District which includes portions of Gwinnett and Barrow Counties. He may be reached at 404.656.6446 or via email at clint.dixon@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Billy Hickman serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. He represents the 4th Senate District which includes Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, and a small portion of Chatham County. He may be reached at 404.463.1371 or via email at billy.hickman@senate.ga.gov