Rep. Wilkerson to File Legislation to Change HOPE Scholarship Program and Zell Miller Scholar Eligibility

ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today announced his plans to file legislation during the 2021 legislative session to remove the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) requirement to earn the Zell Miller Scholarship in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Wilkerson to File Legislation to Change HOPE Scholarship Program and Zell Miller Scholar Eligibility”

Members of Georgia General Assembly Hear Students Advocate for State Schools, Universities to Opt-In Pass/Fail Grading System During COVID-19

ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs), along with other members of the Georgia General Assembly, recently hosted a virtual town hall meeting to support students attending schools and universities across the state of Georgia and learn more about the effects of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on their learning experience. Continue reading “Members of Georgia General Assembly Hear Students Advocate for State Schools, Universities to Opt-In Pass/Fail Grading System During COVID-19”

Cobb County Legislative Delegation Holds Meeting on School Safety Plans for COVID-19

ATLANTA – The Cobb County Legislative Delegation, chaired by State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs), recently held a meeting with local and state agencies to discuss school safety plans regarding COVID-19, more commonly known as “coronavirus,” on Monday, March 9, 2020. Continue reading “Cobb County Legislative Delegation Holds Meeting on School Safety Plans for COVID-19”