3 Middle GA school districts declined homeowner tax break on the same day. What it means
School officials said the one-time opportunity to opt out will prevent loss of district revenue and local control over ...
A judge won’t order a new election in a Georgia state House district despite ballot errors
A Georgia state House member won’t face a new election despite a tight race. A judge ruled Monday that there wasn't enough ...
Who is Buddy Carter? Georgia representative proposes bill to rename Greenland
Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia introduced a bill to rename Greenland. Here's who he is, the district he represents and what he ...
Ga. lawmakers want a cellphone ban in elementary, middle schools
The Distraction-Free Education Act, House Bill 340, would require school districts to create a plan to secure students’ phones while in school.
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Georgia lawmakers reintroduce bills to add funding for schools with students living in poverty
A mostly Democratic group of lawmakers have reintroduced bills to increase public education funding for economically ...
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Georgians could vote to make state school superintendent an appointed, not elected, role
A group of powerful Georgia state lawmakers have rolled out a plan that shifts the state school superintendent from being ...
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Judge rejects Republican candidate’s effort for a redo Georgia House election
A judge ruled Monday against a Republican candidate who sought a new election for Georgia House where dozens of voters received the wrong ballots.
State lawmakers want a cell phone ban in Georgia elementary and middle schools
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia lawmakers are debating a statewide ban on cell phones in schools. The Distraction ...
Georgia bill would let students leave school for ‘religious moral instruction’
The bill would also allow school districts to adopt policies that award academic credit for completing the religious moral ...