From the Clarke Co School District...
With the 2019 legislative session underway at the Capitol, there are many questions concerning decisions legislators will make this year that affect public schools. Will they expand the state's private school voucher program again? Will they invest in teacher salaries? Or help make college more affordable with need-based financial aid? These issues are of utmost concern and will be discussed at Putting Students First: A CCSD Legislative Town Hall on Thursday, January 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Oglethorpe Elementary School.
CCSD school board members will share the district’s 2019 Legislative Agenda at the town hall:
- Fulfill the State's Promise to Fully Fund Public School Students: Index the state's formula for funding public schools for inflation and fund student transportation
- Eliminate Private School Voucher Programs: End the state's $100 million tax credit voucher program for private schools
- Improve the Quality of Pre-Kindergarten: Fund Pre-K teacher salaries at the same level as K-12 teacher salaries
- Promote Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Increase teacher salaries and provide other incentives
- Provide Financial Aid to Improve Postsecondary Enrollment and Completion: Fund need-based financial aid for postsecondary students
- Foster Liberty and Educational Opportunities for All Americans: Allow immigrant students to attend all institutions in the University System of Georgia and pay in-state tuition
Learn more about these issues and share your questions at the town hall. Childcare will be provided for children three years old and up. The town hall will also be live-streamed on the CCSD YouTube channel for those that are unable to attend.