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Legislative Priorities and Positions

Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Savannah-Chatham County
Public Schools
208 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5600

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School Board Legislative Priorities and Positions


LEGISLATIVE LIAISON:
 

Mrs. Lori Brady, Board of Education Member - District 6, is the District's Legislative Liaison.  For any questions regarding the Board's Legislative Priorities / Positions, please contact Mrs. Brady through the Board Office at (912) 395-5534 or by EMAIL to llbrady@coldwellbanker.com

Mrs. Brady with United States Senator Johnny Isakson

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:

On October 17, 2007, the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham approved their legislative priorities for 2007-2008. Select this link to see a copy of the 2007-2008 Legislative Priorities Brochure.

LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS:

No Child Left Behind:  Select this link to see the resolution approved on June 27, 2007 by the Board of Education supporting the No Child Left Behind Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 648).  Select this link to see the letter by Mrs. Brady to Senator Chambliss supporting the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind with appropriate corrective amendments.

Tax Reform:  Select this link to see the guest editorial by Dr. Joe Buck and Mrs. Lori Brady published in the January 12, 2008 edition of the Savannah Morning News.

Charter Schools (HB 881):  Select this link to see the position letter on HB 881 by Mrs. Brady to the members of the Senate Education and Youth Committee submitted on February 4, 2008.

Positions on Key State Education Legislation:  Select this link to see the letter by Mrs. Brady to the members of the Chatham County Delegation submitted on February 26, 2008.

Tax Reform Update (SR 796 and HB 979):  Select this link to see the letter by Mrs. Brady to the members of the Chatham County Delegation submitted on March 4, 2008.

Homestead Tax Relief Credits and Mid-Year Funding Reductions:  Select this link to see the letter by Mrs. Brady to the members of the Chatham County Delegation submitted on August 12, 2008.

LINKS TO NSBA, GSBA, AND GSSA LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:

Go to NSBA                  Go to GSBA            Go to GSSA




Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools
208 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 395-5600