The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) wants your input at a public feedback session on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

ESSA is the replacement for the law commonly known as No Child Left Behind. ESSA requires the state to receive input from all stakeholders to inform its state plan. Each session will include an introduction to ESSA. However, you are encouraged to review the one-page overview of ESSA topics prior to attending If you are not able to attend an in-person meeting, a survey opportunity will soon be announced and posted on GaDOE website. Feedback can also be emailed to essa@doe.k12.ga.us.

It is critical that parents, concerned citizens, educators, and youth are involved in this process! Don’t allow them to continue to put our students on the menu without your voice at the table.

Matt Cardoza may be contacted at mcardoza@doe.k12.ga.us for more information.

Additional public feedback sessions are listed below. You may attend any or all public sessions. All meetings will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

August 24: Columbia County, Columbia County Board of Education, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans, GA  30809

August 29: Habersham County, Piedmont College (Student Commons Building), 375 Georgia Street, Demorest, GA 30535

September 1: Dougherty County, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, 1800 Pearce Ave, Albany, GA 31705

September 14: Fulton County, North Learning Center, 450 Northridge Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30350

September 19: Muscogee County, Northside High School, 2002 American Way, Columbus, GA 31909

October 12: Laurens County, Old West Laurens (OWL) Training Center, 338 West Laurens School Road, Dublin, GA  31021

October 13: Chatham County, Pulaski Elementary School, 1001 Tibet Avenue, Savannah, GA 31419

October 17: Gordon County, Gordon County College & Career Academy, 305 Beamer Road, Calhoun, GA 30701