ATLANTA (March 6, 2024) — Tomorrow, March 7, Chairman of the Senate Committee of Higher Education Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) will be holding a press conference alongside Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett), Rep. Bethany Ballard (R–Warner Robbins) and Chairman of the Georgia Council on Literacy Scott Johnson, to discuss Senate Bill 464, the “School Supplies for Teachers Act.”
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Thursday, March 7th, 2024
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Georgia State Capitol, South Steps, 206 Washington St., Atlanta, GA 30334
- This Event is Open to the Public.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
Senate Bill 464, known as the “School Supplies for Teachers Act,” requires the State Board of Education to establish a program for the Department of Education to allocate funds for eligible teachers to purchase school supplies online and would provide for financial and technical assistance for teachers in the state. Further, the measure would identify a universal reading screener that each public school and local school system must adopt and administer.
A current version of SB 464 can be found here.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Sydney Horwitz at the Senate Press Office (Sydney.Horwitz@senate.ga.gov).
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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
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