My daughter and I attended Governor & Mrs. Deal last Holiday Reception for Legislators at the Governor's Mansion. It was beautifully decorated with a literacy theme. Their 8 years of service has made Georgia a better place to live, work, and play. We thank you'all!


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Join me at the Clayton Delegation Pre-Session Townhall


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2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
JANUARY 14, 2019 at 10am





From the desk of Rep. Stovall,
Ensuring our greatest asset, our children have the best chances to reach their greatest potential will be my focus for this legislative session and in my district. As we reflect during this season of love and giving, remember each of us has a moral obligation to "do our part". United Way of Greater Atlanta publishes the Child Well Being Score every year for the 13 county region. The score can be narrowed down to zip codes. To my dismay, in portions of my district in 30297 the score is
17.4 out of 100. This score means if you are a child living in 30297 then your chances of having the resources you need to become a productive citizen is 17.4%. This is enough to "Sound the Alarm" and the reasons for my
3 Big Top Projects. 
 
Check out your zip code Child Well Being Score

Your contributions are essential because achieving the goal to have an impact can't be done alone. If you would like to be a part of any of the projects listed above, send an email to contact@gostovall.com. Working together we can make a difference in the future of our children not only in District 74 but also in Georgia.
All donations must be received by January 13, 2019.
www.GoStovall.com
or mail checks payable to:
Friends of Valencia Stovall PO Box 842, Ellenwood, GA 30294


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Rep. Stovall receives Georgia Charter School Association award for her unwavering commitment to charter schools in Georgia.


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The visit to Central Education Center was very educational and an eye-opener on how CTAE and Apprenticeship programs are having positive results for students in Coweta County. These students are graduating ready for the workforce. A special thanks to Mark Whitlock, the Executive Director, his staff, Newnan Coweta Chamber of Commerce, my colleagues: Minority Leader Bob Trammell and Chairwoman Lynn Smith for making the group feel welcome.
The day started off with lunch and a tour of the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan. This is a state of the art facility which doesn't resemble a hospital at all. There is one on one support for Cancer patients from the time they are admitted into the program. There has been a lot of discussion in Georgia on the Certificate of Need (CON) requirement and whether it is beneficial to Georgia residents or not. We met a patient who received his treatment from CTCA and is now cancer free, but he also told us about 2 of his friends who can't be admitted due to the limitation Georgia law places on who can be admitted. Special thanks to Laurie Sparks for coordinating our tour. She is also my constituent.

Group posing in front of the sign at the Central Education Center in Newnan 
 

Mark Whitlock welcoming the group of parents, students, educators, and community leaders   


Welding Class with actual equipment used train students to work at local companies


Industrial Maintenance equipment used to train students


Dental equipment (the students can also train for advance dentistry)


Instructor is a employee of a local television station. The students were working on a production project while we were visiting.



This studio set was donated from a famous television network and the students use it in their projects.


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Congratulations to Dr. Lawanda Folami on receiving a Proclamation from the City of Forest Park for her tireless work in the community. It is well deserved and overdue.

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Clayton Legislative Delegation spoke with members of the Clayton County Chamber at their annual legislative breakfast during a round of table talks. Rep. Stovall highlighted her 3 Big Top Projects and gave updates on the Special Session.

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Rep. Stovall spent time listening to concerns of the Seniors at Ashton Walk Apartments in Forest Park at a luncheon. 

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Georgia Can held its annual advocacy summit at the Capitol with engaging advocates for student success throughout the entire public education system. Rep. Stovall addressed the attendees on why their advocating efforts are important to all of Georgia students. She shared her success and challenges and answered questions.
Click here to join their email

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BIENNIAL is held every 2 years for legislators to celebrate legislation which had a positive effect and gain insights on future legislation. 

Rep. Stovall took time to pose for a picture with the staff at Easter Seals of Southern Georgia. They shared insights on the needs for children with disabilities and the challenges faced by their parents. She also spoke with SPADD on strategies for the upcoming session to improve communication with the state departments and the providers.


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Agency Requests




Medicaid Facts from Biennial

Benefits of ATL (It was created as a new regional governance and funding structure, to improve coordination, integration and efficiency of transit in metro Atlanta.  A regional transit plan encompassing all transit projects and initiatives will be developed, containing access to new funding sources for activities within it. Governed by 16 member board)
Click here for more information




Georgia International Trade Markets



DECAL (Dept. of Early Care and Learning) Report on Female Students & Adult Literacy
Click here for more information on early learning initiatives 



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Excel In Ed Summit is held annually for those interested in promoting quality education for all children whether it is public or private in the USA.

Featured Dr. Howard Fuller as one of the keynote speakers. He is a pioneer in education reform for African American children and gave honor to Assemblywoman Polly Williams, a Black Democrat from Wisconsin who was the author of the first US school choice legislation in 1989. He spoke on what is needed in a child's life for him/her to be successful. 

    

Another speaker was Dr. Raj Chetty who spoke on the affects of mobility by race

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SAVE THE DATE
2019 GEORGIA SINGLE PARENTS 2 DAY CELEBRATION
GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL - MARCH 21
MORROW EVENT CENTER - MARCH 22

Contact my office for more information

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Rep. Stovall is a member of the House School Security Study Committee which will provide recommendations to the Speaker of the House on ways the state of Georgia can continue to ensure safety for our schools and the surrounding communities. Click to view past recordings



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BUDGET FY 2019 HB 684 (amended Nov 2018)
July 1, 2018 -  June 30, 2019
If you would like to learn more about the state budget for revenue and allocations go to http://www.house.ga.gov/budget/en-US/default.aspx

Total Fund Budget $51 billion which includes federal and other funding. The state budget is set by revenue estimates of $26.2 billion, increase of $1.22 billion over FY 2018 budget. Nearly 90% of new revenue is consumed by education as well as health and human services expenses.  
Specifically, $742.4 million (60%) is budgeted to fully fund K-12 and higher education; $359.7 million (29.2%) is budgeted for health and human services; and $127.4 million (10.4%) in the remaining new funds is appropriated to public safety, economic development and general government agencies as well as debt service.

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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A PARTICULAR PIECE OF LEGISLATION?
            If you would like to learn more about any legislation go to http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx, and with using the bill number (comes after the letters “HB, HR, SB, SR”) search for legislation that you want to know about, because Knowledge is Power!
 
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*Click to view the report: The State of Literacy in Georgia: Action Needed For Georgia's Thriving Workforce and Economy

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Rep. Stovall bills not passed this session. She will consider reintroducing during 2019 legislative session.

*HB 493- amends the open meeting act to require public comments be included in any video recording of public meetings held by commissioners, city councils, and school boards (passed House, Senate amended bill and removed original language- could be reintroduced in 2019) Click to view

*HB 788- a parent or guardian may enroll a student in a school using the address of an individual residing in the school's attendance zone who has authorized such us. (in House Education, a hearing was held no decision- could be reintroduced 2019) Click to view

Click to read article in AJC on HB788
Click to view 11Alive coverage on HB 788

*HB 423- requires local school district to offer unused facilities to state charters at no cost and if sold it must be sold for no more than $1 (tabled in House Education Committee- could be reintroduced 2019) Click to view
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Read more information on featured articles & resources

Did you know high school students can attend high school & college simultaneously at no cost to parents? 
www.mowrga.org

Adult Protective Services for Senior Adults & other resources
https://aging.georgia.gov/adult-protective-services-aps

Job Search
http://dhsjobs.dhs.ga.gov/Public

Special Housing Credit with Downpayment Assistance in Georgia
for Teachers, Nurses, Firefighters, Police, Veterans, Seniors, and others
https://www.dca.ga.gov/newsroom/news-releases/housing-tax-credits-awarded-30-development-projects-across-georgia

HB 614 Landon Dunson Act
http://www.news-daily.com/news/gov-deal-signs-rep-stovall-s-landon-dunson-act-into/article_5bac50f0-799c-5a84-8461-610c8fbe1489.html

Women In Politics Award
http://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislators/womens-legislative-network/women-in-politics-making-a-difference-awards.aspx

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The new CCRPI scores have been published. For more info click http://gosa.georgia.gov/ Did your school show improvement?

For current updates on Bills Signed into Law by Governor Deal click here