ATLANTA – State Representative Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville) recently introduced House Bills 518 and 519, legislation which would end the use of the Georgia Department of Education’s strategic waivers by local school systems to opt out of class size, certifications, state teacher salary schedules, health and physical education, duty-free lunch and personnel termination laws. Rep. Mitchell’s legislative package would also block local school systems from releasing control of their nonperforming schools to for-profit entities.
Rep. Scott to Participate in Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Criminal Justice Reform
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will participate in a virtual town hall meeting to discuss criminal justice reform on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 7 p.m. To register for the virtual meeting, please click here.
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House Minority Leader James Beverly Issues Statement on Advancement of House Bill 531
ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) today issued the following statement on behalf of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus regarding House Bill 531, which was passed out of committee today, Wednesday, Feb. 24:
Rep. Kausche to Present House Resolution 209 for Johns Creeks Arts Center
ATLANTA – State Representative Angelika Kausche (D-Johns Creek) will present House Resolution 209 to the Johns Creek Arts Center on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Johns Creek Arts Center.
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Rep. Kendrick Works to Ease County Licensing Requirements for Online Businesses in DeKalb County
ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) recently worked with the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners to pass a local ordinance which will ease the county’s business licensing requirements for those who rent a private residence and operate a wholly online business from such residence.