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Rep. Bill Werkheiser Named Legislator of the Year by Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center

ATLANTA – State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chairman of the House Industry and Labor Committee, was recently awarded the Legislator of the Year award from the Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center. Rep. Werkheiser was selected for this award for his work on House Bill 123, which eliminates the use of the death penalty in capital cases for those with intellectual disabilities.

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House Passes the Parent and Teacher Empowerment Act

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 123, the Parent and Teacher Empowerment Act, by a vote of 97-74, on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Introduced by State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta), this legislation would allow parents of any traditional public school to petition their local school board to convert their school into a public charter school. This bill is intended to engage students, inspire teachers, and involve parents in their children’s education.

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Rep. Morgan Hosts Call for Parents to Discuss Trigger Bill

ATLANTA – State Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan (D-Austell) will host a free conference call to give parents an opportunity to learn more about House Bill 123 – the “Parent Trigger” bill currently under consideration in the General Assembly – on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 6:00 PM. Anyone who would like to participate in the call should send their email address and phone number to renardo@alishamorgan.com.

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