The Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Help Local School Boards

House Bills 905, 906, 907 and 923 emphasize local control

ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives passed a series of education-related measures Tuesday to give local boards of education the tools they need to make the best decisions for students, teachers and schools. Continue reading “The Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Help Local School Boards”

Reps. Dickson and Williams to Take Voluntary Furloughs for the Remainder of the Fiscal Year

ATLANTA- State Representatives Tom Dickson (R-Cohutta) and Roger Williams (R-Dalton) announced today that they are voluntarily taking one furlough day per month as members of the Georgia House of Representatives for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2010. Continue reading “Reps. Dickson and Williams to Take Voluntary Furloughs for the Remainder of the Fiscal Year”

SPEAKER APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE TOM DICKSON TO THE HOUSE STUDY COMMITTEE ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS

ATLANTA—Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) has tapped State Representative Tom Dickson to be Chairman of the House Study Committee on Reporting Requirements for Local School Systems. Continue reading “SPEAKER APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE TOM DICKSON TO THE HOUSE STUDY COMMITTEE ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS”