Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced his appointments to the Georgia Council on Literacy and the Georgia Farmland Advisory Council. These councils were created by legislation passed during the 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

Georgia Council on Literacy

Legislative Members

Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer)
Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta)
Rep. Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin)
Rep. Becky Evans (D-Atlanta)
Rep. Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta)
Non-Legislative Members

Dr. Yancey Ford – Superintendent, Effingham County Schools
Dr. Whit Meyers – Member, Screven County Board of Education
Carlette Fulcher – Teacher, Rincon Elementary
Jeanne Seaver – Literacy Advocate
Created by Senate Bill 211, the Georgia Council on Literacy will conduct comprehensive reviews of birth to postsecondary programs, the alignment of state support for such programs and other issues related to improving the literacy outcomes of Georgia students.

Georgia Farmland Advisory Council

Rep. David Huddleston (R-Roopville)
Created by Senate Bill 220, the Georgia Farmland Advisory Council will advise the Georgia Department of Agriculture on the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund Program.

Further information about these councils may be found at https://legis.ga.gov.