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”

House Democratic Caucus Elects Officers

ATLANTA – The House Democratic Caucus met to elect it key leaders on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. The Minority Caucus re-elected House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) and House Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) for their current positions, as well as House Minority Caucus Secretary Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), House Minority Caucus Treasurer David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) and House Minority Deputy Whip Gloria Frazier (D-Hephzibah). The Minority Caucus also elected State Representative Stacey Evans (D-Smyrna) as the new House Minority Caucus Chairwoman and Rep. Robert Trammell (D-Luthersville) as the new House Minority Caucus Vice-Chairman. Continue reading “House Democratic Caucus Elects Officers”