Opportunity School District
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Education
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Education
Jackson County Superintendent Against Opportunity School District
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFzfZSwRmg] Jefferson, GA– The Jackson County Board of Education discussed Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District proposal at their meeting on September 12. If approved, the amendment will allow the state government to take control of under-performing public schools. Superintendent Dr. April Howard spoke out against the proposal and encouraged…
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2016 Election
Statewide Ad Campaign Pushes Against ‘School Takeover’ Amendment
ATHENS, Ga — A massive advertising campaign by Keep Georgia Schools Local begins airing across the state today, pushing back against the Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal for Georgia’s public schools. The OSD proposal is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that allows special school districts to intervene is failing…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Citizens Speak Out Against Opportunity School District
ATHENS, Ga — Opposition to Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal is uniting a few local Democrats and Republicans. CJ Amason, the Executive Director for the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education, has helped work in Athens with grassroots groups of bipartisan members…