"I wish that we didn't have another party that was so detached from the truth, but we have one."
"This number has really remained virtually unchanged since the last study was conducted in 2015. And across the State of Georgia, you know that number is even higher in the total of nearly 40,000 child..."
"I think everyone here kind of agree that children are absolutely our future, and it's our responsibility as legislators of us that are here today to ensure that every child gets the quality education ..."
"When kids skip school, we need solutions that put our students back in the classroom, not in the courtroom."
"We decided that there was room for change."
"When we erode that distinction, suddenly our children can end up in a system that wasn't designed for their needs and their circumstances."
"we need to understand how best to support all of our students as they transition back to the in-person classroom."
"I know all too well you know the stresses and all the heartache of the life changing diagnosis when you get it."
"it's our duty as legislators to protect the success of our students as they pursue higher education."
"In 2019 Argosy University in my district closed its doors after months of misleading students on its accreditation status."
"As the increased isolation of the pandemic has taken its toll on people with mental health issues, I've observed how barriers to coverage and access to care have just contributed to increased rates of..."