Education and Youth Committee (Georgia Senate)

The Senate Education and Youth is an 11-member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and eight members. The Committee operates under a Senate mandate to regulate the standards for general education of grades K-12 throughout the state.[1]

Scope and jurisdiction

The Senate Education and Youth Committee is responsible for the general education of grades K-12 and for the standards of accreditation for all employees of schools, and school facilities. The Committee also reviews all childcare and pre-k legislation.[1]

Members

As of 2014,[1] the members of the Senate Education and Youth Committee are:

  • Lindsey Tippins, chairman
  • John Wilkinson, vice chairman
  • Freddie Powell Sims, secretary
  • Dean Burke, member
  • Vincent Fort, member
  • Chuck Hufstetler, member
  • Donzella James, member
  • Fran Millar, member
  • Butch Miller, member
  • Jesse Stone, member
  • Horacena Tate, member

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Senate Education and Youth. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.


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