Sen. Billy Hickman Celebrates Senate Adoption of Resolution to Further Support Georgia’s K-12 Workforce

ATLANTA (April 2, 2025) - Today, the Senate successfully adopted Senate Resolution 237. The measure, sponsored by Chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), urges the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and other state education departments to provide recommendations to strengthen the K-12 education workforce.

"Our state has long faced challenges in addressing teacher shortages in both early childhood and K-12 education," said Sen. Hickman. "Strong partnerships between state and local education agencies, school systems, and educational institutions are key to overcoming these challenges. These programs will help attract a diverse pool of future educators, ensuring we can support and strengthen the education workforce through evidence-based strategies."

The resolution asks that these recommendations include information about mentorship programs, professional development, and working conditions to improve educator satisfaction and student outcomes. The report must be turned in to the Governor and the Senate by December 1, 2025.

SR 237 can be found here.

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Sen. Billy Hickman serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth. He represents the 4th Senate District which includes Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, and Evans County as well as a small portion of Chatham County. He may be reached at 404.463.1371 or by email at Billy.Hickman@senate.ga.gov.

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