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GUEST EDITORIAL: Shining a Light on the Inequity of Georgia’s Public School Funding System

By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex)

(598 words)

It is urgent that we bring transparency to Georgia’s public school funding system by releasing new data obtained through an Open Records Request (ORR) that we submitted to the Georgia Department of Education. The request reveals the list of school districts that did not receive the Equalization Grant or Sparsity Grant for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, underscoring a growing concern about fairness, equity and how taxpayer dollars are distributed statewide.

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GUEST EDITORITAL: Feeding Billionaires While Starving Children: Georgia’s Kids Will Pay the Price

By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex)

(691 words)

Over the past several years, we have sounded the alarm about Georgia’s failure to fully fund its Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and public schools, especially when it comes to essential areas like student transportation, school safety and support for children living in poverty. Now, with the passage of Congress’ federal budget legislation, we are witnessing the collapse of another lifeline—free and reduced-price school meals. The federal government is shifting more responsibility to the states for essential services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Georgia’s Rural Hospitals Are on Life Support: Congress Could Pull the Plug

By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex)

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As state legislators, we are issuing a warning following a devastating analysis of Congress’ proposed spending plan. The bill threatens to slash critical Medicaid funding, placing Georgia’s rural hospitals and the families they serve on the brink of collapse.

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Rep. Sandra Scott Addresses High School Seniors at Georgia Girls State Conference at Valdosta State University

ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently addressed more than 200 high school senior girls during the Georgia Girls State Conference at Valdosta State University. The annual leadership development program seeks to empower young women with firsthand knowledge of civic engagement and legislative processes.

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Silencers, Switches and a Silenced Nation—Why I Refuse to Stay Quiet

By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)

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There is a sickness spreading through our nation, and it’s not just the rise in mass shootings or gun violence. It’s the moral sickness of lawmakers who look into the tear-filled eyes of grieving parents and still choose the gun lobby over public safety. And now, they want to silence the very sound of violence.

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