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Zero Tolerance Discipline Policies Equal Zero Common Sense

By Sen. Emanuel Jones

ATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2010) – There is a crisis occurring in our schools, and it’s a crisis of common sense.  What else do you call it when a well-behaved, 14-year-old boy is treated like a common criminal for voluntarily turning in a pocket knife to his school principle?  The zero tolerance approach to discipline often serves only to entrap good kids into a life of crime.  I have introduced a legislative package to limit the abuse of zero tolerance policies and bring some common sense into the way schools discipline their students. 

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Sen. Jones to Discuss Education and Jobs at Town Hall Meeting in Stockbridge

ATLANTA (Jan. 29, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) is inviting the public to attend a town hall meeting on Saturday, Jan. 30 to discuss education and jobs at the Fairview Public Library in Stockbridge.  He will be joined by State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox to talk about the issues facing education in Georgia, and will also discuss his legislation to curb the abuse of zero tolerance discipline policies in schools.  A representative of the Georgia Department of Labor will also be present to talk about issues facing employment in Georgia.       

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Sen. Jones Introduces Bill to Limit Abuse of Zero-Tolerance Discipline Policies

ATLANTA (Dec. 8, 2009) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) in a press conference today at the State Capitol announced legislation that will limit the abuse of zero-tolerance discipline policies in schools.  He prefiled the bill in preparation for the 2010 Legislative Session, which begins January 11. 

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Sen. Jones Met with President-Elect Obama’s Transition Team to Seek Support for Minority Auto Dealers

ATLANTA – (January 16, 2009) State Senator Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) held a press conference today urging President-Elect Barack Obama to issue an executive order granting ethnic minority automobile dealers immediate financial assistance and access to funding through the Small Business Administration (SBA). A successful auto dealer himself, Sen. Jones owns one of the largest African-American owned businesses in Atlanta.

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