ATLANTA (February 26, 2026) — Today, the Senate passed Senate Bill 513, sponsored by Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton), to encourage consistent attendance in Georgia public schools. Also known as the Every Day Counts Act, this bill requires schools to use a multi-tier framework to improve student attendance, including attendance intervention plans monitored by attendance review teams for students who miss five of the first 50 days of school or 10% of the overall school year.
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ATLANTA (February 23, 2026) — Last week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) introduced Senate Bill 513 to address chronic student absenteeism in Georgia public schools. Also known as the Every Day Counts Act, this legislation defines a chronically unexcused student as one whose total number of unexcused absences exceeds five during the first 50 school days or reaches 10% of the school days that have occurred to date.
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ATLANTA (January 23, 2026) — This week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) was appointed to the Senate Energy and Environment Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) by Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, III (R–Perry). CSG South is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that provides support and resources to Southern state leaders, helping them share ideas and strengthen leadership across the region. The Energy and Environment Committee of CSG South addresses specific issues related to natural resources in the South and the crucial role they play in the region’s economic prosperity.
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ATLANTA (January 20, 2026) — Last week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) introduced Senate Bill 407 to set a cap on property tax assessments in Cherokee County at no more than a four percent annual increase. If a home’s assessed value rises by more than four percent, the excess amount will be exempt from school district ad valorem taxes.
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ATLANTA (January 16, 2026) — This week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) announced his appointment to several Senate committees for the upcoming legislative session, marking an important step in his work as a freshman legislator to serve the families, farmers, veterans and small businesses of his district.
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