Georgia Lawmakers’ “Number-One Priority” is Literacy, Except in Prisons

Georgia Lawmakers’ “Number-One Priority” is Literacy, Except in Prisons

Georgia legislators say they’re going all-in to improve literacy rates. On March 10 the House approved a budget proposal of $38.5 billion, including more than $60 million for literacy initiatives through HB 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The plan is to put an in-house literacy coach in every public elementary school in the state so that by the time kids are in the fourth grade, they can read at a fourth-grade level. Their concern …

Day 34: Absenteeism Bill Considered by House Education Committee

Several education bills moved through the legislative process on Day 34, both in committee and on the Senate floor. The Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 was recommitted from the Senate Education and Youth Committee to the Senate Appropriations Committee, perhaps signaling that the proposed cost of its implementation will be closely scrutinized by budget writers. Dual Achievement Program and Pre-K Bills Achieve Final PassageWith a vote of 53-0,…

Chairman Chris Erwin Announces Support from Georgia Education Leaders for the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 – Georgia House of Representatives

ATLANTA – State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer), chairman of the House Education Committee, today announced that he has received a letter from several Georgia-based education organizations expressing their support for House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The organizations offering their support include the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, the Georgia School … Continue reading "Chairman Chris Erwin Announces Su…