Georgia lawmakers press the Department of Education for results on student literacy initiatives

Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Blake Tillery talks to the media on June 17, 2020, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Georgia lawmakers are pressing the Department of Education to improve student literacy.

After passing House Bill 538 last year — a bill that overhauls how students are taught to read — legislators are asking for results. 

State Sen. Billy Hickman is one of those lawmakers — he is an education committee chair in his chamber.