More states are moving to ban or restrict cellphones in school, a trend that continues to win bipartisan support.
A ban on the use of cellphones in some Georgia schools now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp to sign, after lawmakers voted in favor of the bill.
The bill is called the Distraction Free Education Act. The bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Scott Hilton, explained the bill means ...
It also includes $50 million for school safety grants ... of Representatives is expected to take up Kemp's $37.7 billion fiscal 2026 spending plan next week.
Brian Kemp held a press conference ... In the wake of the recent Apalachee High School shooting, the Georgia Senate passed ...
Gwinnett County legislative delegation splits over school board ... Brian Kemp’s litigation overhaul nears a pivotal vote this week, the real arm-twisting over his plan to limit certain lawsuits ...
Democrats caution the reductions would lead to cuts in essential services like schools ... safety. “Obviously, this could hurt in other areas. It would undoubtedly hurt our services,” said Rep ...
Kemp also announced a plan to include funding for school safety improvements statewide in the Amended FY 2024 budget. Kemp said roughly 112,000 state employees and 196,000 educators and school support ...
Previously: Helene recovery, school security among spending priorities in mid-year state ... the Senate also put its stamp of approval on Kemp’s plan to dip into the state’s $16 billion budget surplus ...
Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the ... and Families at Georgetown University McCourt School ...