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Funding:
- Support public K-12 schools with adequate state funding, reflective of the actual costs of providing the state defined services. Support equitable distribution of state funding to K-12 schools, currently calculated on property tax wealth in each school system.
- Support using public funds for public schools only. Oppose any effort to use public funding for private or sectarian schools.
Health and Wellness:
- Encourage members to participate in their local school wellness initiatives and to assist in the development and implementation of local School Wellness Policies.
- Promote and encourage healthy school fundraising.
- Support passage of legislation that improves healthy lifestyles for children.
Legal Education:
- Work in tandem with local school boards and school systems to infuse information about laws affecting Georgia teens into required curriculum at middle and high schools and encourage PTAs in schools to develop and implement a student legal education program to inform students about their rights.
- Support passage of juvenile justice code revisions at the state and national level.
Priorities form the basis of Georgia PTA's efforts with the Georgia
General Assembly and Congress. Georgia PTA monitors all legislation
and policy issues affecting children and youth, including K-12 education,
postsecondary education, Pre-K, child health and safety, gun safety,
teen driving and underage drinking. Our priorities receive most
of our attention; however, Georgia PTA responds to any legislation
covered by our position statements.
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