ATLANTA (Mar. 1, 2010) – The Council of Conservative State Legislatures (CCSL) recently endorsed Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) as an America 2.0 Leader for 2010.
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Heath: A Paradigm Shift in Education
By Sen. Bill Heath
What if we could improve education in Georgia by tracking each child’s education success from kindergarten all the way through graduation? What if each child received the extra help or the individual challenges they need to achieve that success? And what if teachers were also rewarded for their contributions to each child’s success even long after the student has left their class? After all, many educators have had a positive influence on the educational attainment of a student at the early stages of learning. Right now we have an exciting opportunity to make a paradigm shift to improve education by measuring the positive impact on individual students. Incentivizing teachers through enhanced compensation for their contribution in each child’s academic success is a win-win for everyone. Continue reading “Heath: A Paradigm Shift in Education”
Sen. Jones’ Zero Tolerance Bills up for Vote in Senate Committee
ATLANTA (March 1, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones’ (D-Decatur) zero tolerance legislative package will be up for a vote tomorrow in the Senate Education and Youth Committee at 10:00 a.m. Sen. Jones is working to limit the abuse of zero tolerance discipline policies and bring more common sense to how Georgia schools discipline students.
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Sen. Seay calls on Washington to continue Funding Transportation for Georgia’s Critical Need Population
ATLANTA (Feb 26, 2010) – After paratransit riders in Clayton County came close to losing a vital means of public transportation, Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) is urging President Barack Obama and Congress to continue funding public transportation for Georgia’s elderly and disabled citizens. Her efforts come in response to Clayton County’s decision to shutter its C-TRAN public bus service, which serves 400 paratransit riders. She shared her efforts with Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) commissioner Vance Smith and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) today during a transportation budget hearing at the State Capitol.
Hamrick: A Working Recess
By Sen. Bill Hamrick
The state legislature is recessing for two weeks for joint House and Senate Appropriations meetings and discussions with the governor as part of a continuous effort to balance the state budget for FY 2011, our greatest challenge and our highest priority. We are committed to laying the groundwork for fiscally responsible spending and cutting waste, especially during these hard times. We must create incentives to spur the economy. Continue reading “Hamrick: A Working Recess”