The GA PTA has posted the 2011 Legislation Priorities: 
 

• Support public K-12 schools with adequate state funding, reflective of the actual costs of providing the state defined services, and Support equitable distribution of state funding to K-12 schools, currently calculated on property tax wealth in each school system.
• Support efforts to increase the graduation rate in Georgia through mandatory attendance until graduation or age 18, early identification of potential dropouts, improved instructional programs for at-risk students, expanded counseling and guidance services, job placement and work experience programs, immediate follow-up of why individual students drop out.
• Support public funding for K-12 education in public schools exclusively. Oppose any effort to use public funding for private schools or home school programs.
• Support multiple criteria be used to determine promotion and retention, and not rely on the results of just one test.
• Support the right of local boards of education to manage and control local public schools (in matters such as selection of instructional materials, hiring of personnel, millage rate, and school calendar) as they seek to improve the quality of education for all students and are sensitive to differences in educational needs of children and youth.
• Support state funding for a full time licensed nurse in every school 

 

 What does Georgia PTA do with the priorities?

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.