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Voices for Georgia’s Children Boiler Plate/Backgrounder
A short bio on Voices for Georgia’s Children. Print date March 2012.
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Voices for Georgia’s Children Brochure
The latest “About Us” brochure from Voices for Georgia’s Children. Print date Feb. 2012.
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JUSTGeorgia & Children’s Code Rewrite Brochure
Who is JUSTGeorgia?
Formed in 2006, JUSTGeorgia is a statewide juvenile justice coalition of more than 500 community organizations and individuals advocating for policies that promote better outcomes for children and safer communities for all. Coalition leaders include Voices for Georgia’s...
Georgia Appleseed Releases Public School Discipline Study, Lays Groundwork for Improving “School to Success Pipeline”
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Appleseed, a founding member of the JUSTGeorgia coalition, has released its report, Effective Student Discipline: Keeping Kids in Class, culminating a year and a half study of outcomes of Georgia public school discipline policies, including their efficacy in addressing...
Summary of Child Protection & Public Safety Act: SB 127 & HB 641
Overview
The Child Protection and Public Safety Act (“the Act”) was introduced by Senator Bill Hamrick in February of the 2011 session of the Georgia General Assembly as Senate Bill 127 (“SB 127”). The Act was also introduced in the House in April 2011 by Representative Wendell Willard as...
