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Education and Youth
Committee Members
Hickman, Billy
Chairman
Payne, Chuck
Vice Chairman
Sims, Freddie Powell
Secretary
Dixon, Clint
Ex-Officio
Dolezal, Greg
Ex-Officio
Hatchett, Bo
Ex-Officio
Bearden, Timothy
Member
Halpern, Sonya
Member
James, Donzella
Member
Kemp, RaShaun
Member
Parent, Elena
Member
Setzler, Ed
Member
Still, Shawn
Member
History and Duties
The Committee on Education & Youth has general jurisdiction over K-12 education, certified employees of schools and school facilities. It also reviews legislation related to childcare and Pre-K activities.
Capitol Office
301-B CLOB
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-6446
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Name
Position
Email Address
Rachel Whitted
Administrative Assistant
rachel.whitted@senate.ga.gov
Bailey Sailors
OPLA Analyst
bailey.sailors@senate.ga.gov
Fast Facts
Total Number of Public School Students 1.6 million
Total Number of Schools 2,200
Total Number of School Systems 181
Total Number of Teachers 114,800
State Superintendent Richard Woods
Key Topics
School Employee Affairs
Common Core Standards
Scholarship Programs
Student Health
Professional Standards
Elementary and Secondary Education
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Education and Youth
Senate
301-B CLOB
Atlanta
4046566446
GA
301-B CLOB
30334
Url
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The Committee on Education & Youth has general jurisdiction over K-12 education, certified employees of schools and school facilities. It also reviews legislation related to childcare and Pre-K activities.
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Senate
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P.O. Box 25
Statesboro
9126825819
GA
P.O. Box 25
30459
1363
Hickman
Billy
Hickman
Republican
Statesboro
4972
Chairman
1
290
Senate
54
P.O. Box 1074
Dalton
GA
P.O. Box 1074
30722
1259
Payne
Chuck
Payne
Republican
Dalton
4909
Vice Chairman
3
248
Senate
12
5377 Goose Hollow Road
Dawson
GA
5377 Goose Hollow Road
31742
678
Sims
Freddie Powell
Sims
Democrat
Dawson
209
Secretary
5
266
Senate
30
631
Bearden
Timothy
Bearden
Republican
Carrollton
62
Member
7
281
Senate
45
P.O. Box 802
Buford
GA
P.O. Box 802
30515
1373
Dixon
Clint
Dixon
Republican
Gwinnett
4982
Ex-Officio
7
263
Senate
27
6505 Shiloh Road, Suite 200
Alpharetta
GA
6505 Shiloh Road, Suite 200
30005
1323
Dolezal
Greg
Dolezal
Republican
Cumming
4925
Ex-Officio
7
275
Senate
39
P.O. Box 13142
Atlanta
GA
P.O. Box 13142
30324
1403
Halpern
Sonya
Halpern
Democrat
Atlanta
4985
Member
7
286
Senate
50
P.O. Box 2706
Clarkesville
GA
P.O. Box 2706
30523
1375
Hatchett
Bo
Hatchett
Republican
Cornelia
4984
Ex-Officio
7
264
Senate
28
P.O. Box 311225
Atlanta
GA
P.O. Box 311225
30331
12
James
Donzella
James
Democrat
Atlanta
372
Member
7
274
Senate
38
1642
Kemp
RaShaun
Kemp
Democrat
5066
Member
7
280
Senate
44
950
Parent
Elena
Parent
Democrat
Atlanta
768
Member
7
273
Senate
37
1555 Boxwood Trace
Acworth
GA
1555 Boxwood Trace
30102
609
Setzler
Ed
Setzler
Republican
Acworth
203
Member
7
284
Senate
48
2850 Simpson Circle
Norcross
GA
2850 Simpson Circle
30071
1489
Still
Shawn
Still
Republican
Norcross
5016
Member
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<p class="table-responsive" /><table class="table table-striped table-sm"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Name</th><th scope="col">Position</th><th scope="col">Email Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rachel Whitted</td><td>Administrative Assistant</td><td><a href="mailto:rachel.whitted@senate.ga.gov">rachel.whitted@senate.ga.gov</a></td></tr><tr><td>Bailey Sailors</td><td>OPLA Analyst</td><td><a href="mailto:bailey.sailors@senate.ga.gov">bailey.sailors@senate.ga.gov</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p class="row" /><p class="col-12 col-md-6" /><h3>Fast Facts</h3><ul><li>Total Number of Public School Students 1.6 million</li><li>Total Number of Schools 2,200</li><li>Total Number of School Systems 181</li><li>Total Number of Teachers 114,800</li><li>State Superintendent Richard Woods</li></ul><p /><p class="col-12 col-md-6" /><h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>School Employee Affairs</li><li>Common Core Standards</li><li>Scholarship Programs</li><li>Student Health</li><li>Professional Standards</li><li>Elementary and Secondary Education</li></ul><p /><p />
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