Members of Georgia House Democratic Caucus to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting on State of Georgia Jails

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) will host the first of a series of virtual town hall meetings to discuss the state of Georgia’s jails on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. To participate in the virtual town hall meeting, please register here. To view a Facebook live stream of the meeting, please click here.

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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”