The Georgia General Assembly has the chance to make our state a leader in education. Yet some seek to undermine trust in public schools by pushing policies that make classrooms less safe, using hostile rhetoric and disparaging Georgia’s diverse communities and students.
IDRA calls on Georgia’s state leaders to reject those harmful approaches and ideologies and instead to invest in a public education system that ensures every student has access to a truly excellent education that is safe, inclusive and free.
See IDRA’s policy priorities for the 2025 Georgia Legislative Session
February 20, 2025 – IDRA Georgia Education Policy Alert #3
February 11, 2025 – IDRA Georgia Education Policy Alert #2
February 5, 2025 – IDRA Georgia Education Policy Alert #1
Discipline is Not Security – Dismantling Disparities Should be Top of Mind When Developing School Safety Policy in Georgia – IDRA Policy Brief, by Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., February 2025
IDRA Data Map – Discipline Disparity in Georgia Schools
How to Meet with an Elected Official
Here are four steps to get ready for meeting with a policymaker.
Where to Park at the Georgia Capitol
We’re helping out Georgians who need to know how to get and make their way around the Capitol. See how to get from the garage to the building!
Before any bill becomes a law, it must first be heard in both a Senate and House committee. In these public meetings, people are given an opportunity to provide testimony on, for or against a bill.
Meeting with your elected officials gives you the opportunity to share information, data and policy ideas about the issues that impact your community. Here are some tips to help you prepare.
IDRA’s weekly email alert includes legislative updates, opportunities for action to make your voice heard, bills to watch and other information through the session until
