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Open Letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on Rescinded ELL Guidance

As you may know, the U.S. Department of Education has recently rescinded federal guidance for schools and districts regarding their legal obligations to educate and serve English Language Learners (ELL). Additionally, the White House’s proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year includes a plan to eliminate funding for supplemental programming and materials that assist schools in meeting their federal requirements to ensure English learners achieve proficiency in the English language. This action from the Trump Administration undermines critical protections for English Language Learners that were established under the Equal Educational Opportunities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. 

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Georgia Parent Accountability Coalition - Holding Parents/Guardians Accountable to Protect Teachers & Students 

Recent Headlines:  
-  Atlanta News First (5/6/25) "Proposed Georgia bill would hold parents liable if their child assaults a teacher" https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com  
-  AJC (5/6/25): Teachers union proposes punishing parents if kid hits teacher https://www.ajc.com  
-  WSB Radio (5/1/25): "Fight at MLK Jr. High sparks calls for parent accountability" https://www.wsbradio.com  

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Rep. Floyd Griffin Introduces Legislation to Repeal Georgia Promise Scholarship Act

PDF Version of the Press Release

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Betsy Theroux

Monday, February 17, 2025

(404) 656-3996

 

betsy.theroux@house.ga.gov

 

Kehl Mackesey

 

(404) 656-7589

 

kehl.mackesey@house.ga.gov 

 

Rep. Floyd Griffin Introduces Legislation to Repeal Georgia Promise Scholarship Act 

 

ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) recently introduced House Bill 436, which would repeal Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act. 

 

“Last year, the Georgia General Assembly barely passed the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, or the school voucher program bill

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Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze 

January 28, 2025

Late Monday, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to immediately halt vast swaths of federal funding set to go out to states, families, and communities in every part of the country.

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Open Letter to State School Superintendent on AP Course Funding

Click here for PDF Version


July 29, 2024

Richard Woods
State School Superintendent
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Superintendent Woods:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our concerns regarding the recent decision to deny funding for the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. This decision raises several questions that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of our students and the integrity of our educational system.

Firstly, we would like to understand the rationale behind the decision to deny funding for
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8/2/24 Letter to Georgia Attorney General

 
August 2, 2024
 
The Honorable Chris Carr
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
 
 
RE: Funding of AP African American Course
 
Dear Attorney General Carr:
 
We would like to get your legal opinion per the State Superintendent's statement on funding the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. We have included his statement on July 31, 2024, via the link below.
 
 
 
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. We can
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US Department of Education Settles with AFT in PSLF Suit


Original Press Statement

Fact Sheet

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GA Attorney General Response on AP Funding & Legislation

Georgia Attorney General's Response to Representative William Wade RE: AP Courses and the legislation

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Rep. Floyd Griffin Introduces Legislation to Repeal Georgia Promise Scholarship Act

PDF Version of the Press Release

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Betsy Theroux

Monday, February 17, 2025

(404) 656-3996

 

betsy.theroux@house.ga.gov

 

Kehl Mackesey

 

(404) 656-7589

 

kehl.mackesey@house.ga.gov 

 

Rep. Floyd Griffin Introduces Legislation to Repeal Georgia Promise Scholarship Act 

 

ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) recently introduced House Bill 436, which would repeal Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act. 

 

“Last year, the Georgia General Assembly barely passed the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, or the school voucher program bill

MORE

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze 

January 28, 2025

Late Monday, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to immediately halt vast swaths of federal funding set to go out to states, families, and communities in every part of the country.

MORE

Open Letter to State School Superintendent on AP Course Funding

Click here for PDF Version


July 29, 2024

Richard Woods
State School Superintendent
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Superintendent Woods:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our concerns regarding the recent decision to deny funding for the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. This decision raises several questions that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of our students and the integrity of our educational system.

Firstly, we would like to understand the rationale behind the decision to deny funding for
MORE

8/2/24 Letter to Georgia Attorney General

 
August 2, 2024
 
The Honorable Chris Carr
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
 
 
RE: Funding of AP African American Course
 
Dear Attorney General Carr:
 
We would like to get your legal opinion per the State Superintendent's statement on funding the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. We have included his statement on July 31, 2024, via the link below.
 
 
 
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. We can
MORE

US Department of Education Settles with AFT in PSLF Suit


Original Press Statement

Fact Sheet

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GA Attorney General Response on AP Funding & Legislation

Georgia Attorney General's Response to Representative William Wade RE: AP Courses and the legislation

Page 1

Page 2

MORE

Rep. Floyd Griffin Introduces Legislation to Repeal Georgia Promise Scholarship Act

PDF Version of the Press Release

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Betsy Theroux

Monday, February 17, 2025

(404) 656-3996

 

betsy.theroux@house.ga.gov

 

Kehl Mackesey

 

(404) 656-7589

 

kehl.mackesey@house.ga.gov 

 

Rep. Floyd Griffin Introduces Legislation to Repeal Georgia Promise Scholarship Act 

 

ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) recently introduced House Bill 436, which would repeal Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act. 

 

“Last year, the Georgia General Assembly barely passed the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, or the school voucher program bill

MORE

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze

Potential Implications of Trump’s Sweeping, Illegal Funding Freeze 

January 28, 2025

Late Monday, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to immediately halt vast swaths of federal funding set to go out to states, families, and communities in every part of the country.

MORE

Open Letter to State School Superintendent on AP Course Funding

Click here for PDF Version


July 29, 2024

Richard Woods
State School Superintendent
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr., SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Superintendent Woods:

We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to express our concerns regarding the recent decision to deny funding for the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. This decision raises several questions that we believe need to be addressed for the benefit of our students and the integrity of our educational system.

Firstly, we would like to understand the rationale behind the decision to deny funding for
MORE

8/2/24 Letter to Georgia Attorney General

 
August 2, 2024
 
The Honorable Chris Carr
Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
 
 
RE: Funding of AP African American Course
 
Dear Attorney General Carr:
 
We would like to get your legal opinion per the State Superintendent's statement on funding the AP African American Studies course in Georgia. We have included his statement on July 31, 2024, via the link below.
 
 
 
Thank you in advance for your attention to this request. We can
MORE

US Department of Education Settles with AFT in PSLF Suit


Original Press Statement

Fact Sheet

MORE

GA Attorney General Response on AP Funding & Legislation

Georgia Attorney General's Response to Representative William Wade RE: AP Courses and the legislation

Page 1

Page 2

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