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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Sunday April 28, 2024 ( 3 items )  

FFRF Prevents Ga. School District From Allowing Prayer Walk
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Bremen City Schools in Georgia canceled a prayer walk in an elementary school after FFRF fought to protect students' First Amendment rights. A concerned parent reported that the district had planned to allow outside adults to enter Jones Elementary School on April 21 in order to hold a "prayer walk." Per a post from a local social media group for parents: Hey Friends! I wanted to see if any  more

Georgia Public Policy Foundation Issues Commentary: Is This Georgia Fee Still Constitutional?
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 25, 2024: * * * Is this Georgia Fee Still Constitutional? By Arthur C. Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, and Geography Until recently, impact fees were believed to be immune from attacks under the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution and corresponding clauses in state constitutions, including Georgia's. But on April 12, 2024, the Unit  more

Southern Regional Education Board: What Will It Take to Attract the Next Generation of Teachers?
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following news release: * * * New report from SREB and Vanderbilt University offers insight on how the profession can change to welcome Gen Z * * * The Next Generation of Teachers: A Study of Generation Z's Interest in the Teaching Profession reports on a new study by the Southern Regional Education Board and Vanderbilt University researchers. The study points to promising solutions that could lead to a   more