Georgia House of Representatives Public Information Office 
Room 131, State Capitol 30334 404-656-5082 1-800-282-5800 
 
9-1831-4985 
 
September 4, 2003 
 
MEDIA ADVISORY 
House Education Committee Chairman to Hold Press Conference 
No Child Left Behind, Student Attendance Among Issues to be Discussed 
 
Atlanta State Representative Bob Holmes, D-Atlanta, Chairman of the House Education Committee, will be holding a Press Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at 10:00 am in the State Capitol on the 2nd floor, South Wing. 
 
At the press conference he will be addressing: 
 
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The federal No Child Left Behind Act 
 
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HB 395, which allows school attendance officials to assume temporary custody of 
 
children who are habitually absent 
 
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Failure of local school systems to provide tutorial assistance for students needing 
 
academic help based on their CRCT results 
 
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3rd Grade Testing 
 
# # # For further information, contact Rep. Holmes @ 404-656-5115