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Georgia

ECS State Liaison
Matthew Smith (303) 299-3698 msmith@ecs.org

Governor
Nathan Deal (R)		http://gov.georgia.gov

Chief State School Officer
John Barge State Superintendent of Schools		http://www.doe.k12.ga.us

Legislative Committee Chairs
Bill Cowsert Senate Higher Education Committee
Lindsey Tippins Senate Education and Youth Committee
Brooks Coleman, Jr. House Education Committee
Carl Rogers House Higher Education Committee

State Higher Education Executive Officer
Hank M. Huckaby Chancellor University System of Georgia		http://www.usg.edu

ECS Commissioners
* indicates Steering Committee member.
John Barge State Superintendent of Schools Georgia Department of Education
Nathan Deal Governor State of Georgia
John C. Foster, Sr. * Owner Habersham Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Hank M. Huckaby Chancellor University System of Georgia
Edward Lindsey Representative Georgia House of Representatives
William S. Schofield Superintendent Hall County School District
Freddie Powell Sims Senator Georgia Senate

Links to State Pages
http://georgia.gov/government
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Augusta Chronicle
Savannah News
Athens Banner-Herald & News
Macon Telegraph

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