ATLANTA (March 11, 2024) –Last week, Senators Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) and Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett) held a press conference alongside Rep. Bethany Ballard (R–Warner Robins) and Chairman of the Georgia Council Literacy, Scott Johnson, to discuss Senate Bill 464, the “School Supplies for Teachers Act.” This measure mandates 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. Additionally, the amendment to SB 464 would specify a universal reading screener that each public school and local school system must adopt and administer.
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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.”
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ATLANTA (Feb. 27, 2024) – Today, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 421, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett). This legislation would revise punishments for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency services assistance.
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ATLANTA – On Tuesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 333, legislation that would authorize a local referendum for the creation of the city of Mulberry in Gwinnett County.
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ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Auburn) and State Senator Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett) applauded today’s bipartisan vote by the House on Senate Bill 333, legislation to create the City of Mulberry in northeastern Gwinnett County. If signed by Governor Kemp, SB 333 would place the question of cityhood on the spring primary ballot for residents in the proposed city.
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