ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently introduced House Bill 24, the School Behavioral Health Support Act, which seeks to expand mental health services in Georgia’s K-12 schools. This bill aims to establish a school-linked behavioral health grant program to provide early intervention and treatment for students struggling with mental health or substance use disorders.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Teddy Reese (D-Columbus), along with members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, will hold a press conference announcing the launch of their College Listening Tour events TODAY, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. in room 203 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. The College Listening Tour events schedule is as follows:
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), joined by Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Mulberry), Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder), Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, Barrow County School System Superintendent Dr. Dallas LeDuff and the family of Coach Richard Aspinwall, unveiled his comprehensive school safety plan. This plan mandates statewide participation in a new student information sharing and safety database, requires threat assessment teams to be implemented in schools, requires schools to utilize an anonymous reporting app that meets certain standards, addresses physical security infrastructure needs, increases penalties for individuals who make terroristic threats and incentivizes responsible firearm ownership practices.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Reynaldo “Rey” Martinez (R-Loganville) will hold a press conference to celebrate Latino Day at the State Capitol TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) will hold a press conference to unveil his legislative initiative for protecting girls’ sports TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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