11/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2025 15:58
ATLANTA (November 10, 2025) - On Friday, November 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), will hold a meeting alongside the House Committee on Education.
EVENT DETAILS:
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The joint meeting will consist of an update on Senate Resolution 237, which passed during the 2025 Legislative Session. The resolution urged the Professional Standards Commission (PSC), to collaborate with the Department Education, the Department of Early Care and Learning, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, the Office of Student Achievement, the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georgia Student Finance Commission, with input from education associations, to provide recommendations to support the state's K-12 education workforce and teacher and school leader pipeline.
During the meeting, committee members will hear an overview of the PSC's progress, early findings and next steps in preparing recommendations for the governor and the Georgia General Assembly.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting [email protected].
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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 counties, as well as a portion of Chatham County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 463-1371 or by email at [email protected].