ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) urge the Georgia General Assembly to support mental health care services in schools by approving $250 million in funding as part of House Bill 26, the School Behavioral Mental Health Support Act, which Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield introduced during the 2025 legislative session.
Continue reading “Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield Urge the General Assembly to Support Mental Health Care Services in Schools”Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield Applaud State Funding Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Students in Poverty
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently applauded state funding that allocates $15 million for students living in poverty and $19.6 million for student mental health services. This funding for the Department of Education was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget (FY26), which took effect on July 1, 2025. These legislators also highlight House Bills 26 and 27, legislation they introduced during the 2025 legislative session that would support students’ mental health and support students living in poverty.
Continue reading “Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield Applaud State Funding Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Students in Poverty”Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick Announces Legislation to Promote Black Wealth
ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) has pre-filed and introduced several House bills during the first week of the 2021 legislative session to promote “black wealth” across the state. Rep. Kendrick will discuss the proposed legislation during an upcoming virtual press conference on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required; to register for the press conference, please click here.
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Rep. Kendrick to Host Virtual Press Conference on “Black Wealth” Legislation for 2021 Session
ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) will hold a virtual press conference to discuss legislation she plans to introduce during the 2021 legislative session on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required; to register for the press conference, please click here.