Georgia General Assembly

09/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2025 12:56

Senate Study Committee on Combating Chronic Absenteeism in Schools and House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education to Hold Joint Meeting

ATLANTA (September 16, 2025) - On Monday, Sept. 22,2025, at 1:00 p.m., the Senate Study Committee on Combating Chronic Absenteeism in Schools, chaired by Sen. John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), and the House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education, chaired by Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer), will hold a joint hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:

  • Date: Monday, September 22, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: 341 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The Senate Study Committee on Combating Chronic Absenteeism in Schools, created through Senate Resolution 217, will examine the root causes and long-term impacts of chronic absenteeism among Georgia students.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Zach Pishock at [email protected].

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Sen. John F. Kennedy represents the 18th Senate District, which includes Upson, Monroe, Peach, Crawford, as well as portions of Bibb and Houston County. He may be reached at 404.656.6578 or by email at [email protected].

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