Education Leadership
Is the State Superintendent elected or appointed?
How many State Senators does Georgia have?
Who is the Governor of Georgia
Brian Kemp
Are local school board members elected or appointed?
Elected
What is the current ranking of Georgia compared to other states?
Georgia currently ranks 26th out of 52 states.
What department leads the state education system?
Department of Education
How many State Representatives does Georgia have?
180
Who is the Lt. Governor
Does the school board approve how money is spent in the district?
Yes
According to the 2023 Milestones Data, What is the percentage of 3rd graders who are proficient and above in English Language Arts?
38%
Richard Woods
How long is the Georgia legislative session?
40 days
Who is the speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives?
Rep. John Burns
The school board
According to the 2023 Milestones Data, What is the percentage of 8th graders that are proficient and above in Mathematics
36%
Does Georgia have a State Board of Education?
Yes
What is crossover day?
Crossover day is the day that legislation has to cross over to another chamber to be considered a potential law.
Who leads the State Senate?
Lt. Governor
Does the school board run the day-to-day operations of the district?
No, this is the role of the superintendent.
According to the 2023 Milestones Data, What district had the highest percentage of 3rd graders reading at or above grade level?
Bremen City, 90%
Who appoints the members of the State Board of Education?
Governor Kemp
The Governor has the right to veto a bill. To override that veto how many votes does it take?
Who are the chairs of the education committee in the House and Senate?
Senator Dixon and Representative Erwin
What is the purpose of a school board work session?
According to the 2023 Milestones Data, What district had the lowest percentage of 8th graders reading at or above grade level?
Evans County, 35%