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Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Superintendent Woods selects 2023-2024 Parent Advisory Council members

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The list of members is available at the bottom of this release.

October 16, 2023 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods today named 28 parents from all over Georgia to serve on his Parent Advisory Council, including 12 first-time members of the Council.

The Parent Advisory Council will meet three times this year with Superintendent Woods to discuss education issues in Georgia. Their primary focus will be increasing parent and family engagement to ensure student success.

“Parents are an irreplaceable part of our education system," Superintendent Woods said. “It's critical that I receive their direct feedback on state policies and decisions. Year after year, the Parent Advisory Council is an invaluable resource for me. I congratulate the new members and look forward to working with them in the year ahead."

The State School Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council is a group of parents from across the state who provide input on new policies, projects, and materials that impact students and their families. Members serve as advisors and meet with the Superintendent several times throughout their two-year term.

In addition to sharing feedback, members of the Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council share the information they learn with other families, serving as advisors and ambassadors in their respective communities.

Parents are nominated to serve on the Parent Advisory Council by their local school districts at the beginning of each school year. A principal of a Georgia Title I school may nominate a parent to represent the school and the district. Only one nomination per school district is accepted. Members are chosen based on their capacity to lead, current levels of involvement in their child's school, and responses to application questions.

The first meeting will take place in October.

2023-2024 Parent Advisory Council Members
*Denotes new member.