Rep. Chris Erwin

Maddy summaryThis bill designates February 14, 2026, as Sally FitzGerald Day to honor the life and legacy of the late Georgia civic leader. It recognizes FitzGerald's contributions to public service, including her work in education advocacy, local self-governance, and community leadership in Fulton County and Sandy Springs. The resolution formally acknowledges her achievements in restoring democratic governance to the Fulton County Board of Education and supporting the incorporation of the City of Sandy Springs. Additionally, the bill directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to FitzGerald's family.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 19, 2026, as Golf Day in Georgia to honor the sport's significant economic impact on the state. It recognizes golf's role in generating billions in economic activity, supporting over 24,000 jobs, and hosting major events like the Masters Tournament and TOUR Championship. The resolution encourages citizens to participate in or watch golf and authorizes the House Clerk to distribute copies of the document to the public and media.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee on Veteran Teacher Compensation to examine how to better reward and retain experienced teachers in Georgia. The committee, consisting of six House members appointed by the Speaker, will investigate why veteran educators often receive no additional salary increases after 21 years of service and how this affects teacher retention during the state's ongoing staffing shortage. The group will study the issue and submit recommendations for potential legislation before being dissolved on December 1, 2026, with its work funded through existing House appropriations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 5-9, 2026, as Georgia Pre-K Week to recognize the state's early childhood education program. It directly affects Georgia Pre-K programs, educators, and families by formally acknowledging the program's achievements and encouraging community participation. The bill highlights the program's history, current reach serving over 70,000 children, and recent improvements while thanking staff and promoting support for early education. It does not create new funding or policy changes but serves as a commemorative recognition of existing efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), a system used to measure how well public schools prepare students for college and careers. The committee will consist of six House members appointed by the Speaker and will investigate the reliability and accuracy of the CCRPI's five components, including content mastery, student progress, and closing achievement gaps. Its findings will be compiled into a report that may include recommendations for future legislation, with the committee set to dissolve on December 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the Georgia State Capitol to raise awareness about the importance of executive function skills in education. The resolution recognizes these cognitive abilities, such as self-regulation, working memory, and time management, as foundational for student success in reading, learning, and future careers. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press. As a commemorative measure, the bill does not create new laws or funding but serves to highlight the value of executive function training in schools.

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Education and the Department of Public Health to collaborate to prioritize the expansion of vision and hearing screening at various grade levels to identify students with undiagnosed and untreated vision or hearing problems that may impede their acquisition of literacy skills; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise definitions of the term "education record"; to include additional cross-references relative to access to student education records by parents and legal custodians; to repeal a specific time limitation upon a parent or legal custodian's right to request education records; to replace certain terms used in such title with "school business day"; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.