CONFIRMED EMPLOYERS & WORKSHOPS 

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HR 1471 House Study Committee on the Revitalization of Atlanta State Farmers Market wants to hear from you. We encourage you to attend a meeting or complete the online survey (5-7 minutes). This 150 acres site acquired by the State of Georgia in 1956 is a historic landmark in Clayton County. Many of us have great memories. The Atlanta State Farmers Market’s primary purpose is to promote the handling, packing, transporting, storage, distribution, inspection, and sale of agricultural products. It’s the largest distribution center in the Southeast USA. A House Study Committee was created in March 2018 to determine its viability and ensure longevity due to the sharp decline in attracting individual consumers over the years.

Click here www.surveymonkey.com/r/TB92GFJ

2 Meetings have been held. Click below to view the recording for each meeting. All meetings are live streamed at www.house.ga.gov The next meeting is Thursday, Sept. 27th 5pm-7pm at Clayton State University Student Activities Center.

August 16th Recording

September 12th Recording
Copies of Presentations from Meetings
 

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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

The next meeting will be October 16th, Time & Location TBD


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Calling All Teens, Rep. Stovall will be a guest speaker. Free to attend



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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Rep. Stovall has been appointed by Governor Nathan Deal as a member on the Joint Study Committee for the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process. She was a co-signor on the resolution during this past session. Currently in Georgia, the majority of primary and secondary public schools and local school systems seek accreditation through a private organization, and there is no state government entity in our state that accredits primary and secondary public schools or local school systems. Rep. Stovall stated, "I am grateful and honored to be a part of deciding if the state should have an accreditation process established. As an elected official from Clayton County, this is important for me because in 2008 our school system was the nation's first in nearly 40 years to lose its accreditation. Although, we regained it back, our county still feels the economic impact and negative stigma as a result. Many people didn't know the ruling by SACS was not due to academics but solely on board governance. That is also questionable in my opinion." The meeting dates have not been posted. Feel free to give your opinion on this matter or other topics by contacting my office 404-656-0314 or email: contact@gostovall.com

Click to read House Resolution 898

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Mark Your Calendar to cheer on Rep. Stovall at the Live Stock Showdown Competition (House Members vs. Senate Members)
Saturday, Oct. 13th at 12noon
Georgia National Fair
Perry, Georgia
It will be great fun! For more information, email contact@gostovall.com


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Your financial contribution will go a long way to ensure our office is able to continue to change lives by hosting empowerment events like the Back to School Block Party, Career-Job Fair, and meetings in the community. Donate $25 or more by clicking below.
www.GoStovall.com 

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BULLYING IN CLAYTON COUNTY

Is your child a victim of Bullying or you know of a child and you don't know what to do? Clayton County Police Department youth group “Teens Initiating Change” have created a video.

Click to View Video Created by Teens

As stated by law enforcement, Bullying in our society has become an epidemic and it is for that reason that we present this public service announcement to you.  The advancement of technology has allowed bullies to expand their reach and become more personal in their attacks.  No longer can our youth easily escape the torment of bullies by running home to what was formerly known as their “safe haven”.  No matter how bullying touches our youth, it affects our community as a whole. 
 
Bullying tends to have an adverse effect on the learning ability of those who have been harassed. To counteract and discourage bullying behavior, the Clayton County Police Department, Solicitor General’s Office and District Attorney’s Office joined forces to produce a recorded message to convey that bullying will not be tolerated in our county.
 
Please feel free to email Officer India Smith: india.smith@claytoncountyga.gov your comments and applications are being accepted to participate.

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BUDGET FY 2019 HB 684
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

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