Nationwide Conference Call Alert: Rollout of the New AP (anti)U.S. History Curriculum Framework

Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) in partnership with American Principles in Action hosted a nationwide conference call concerning the rollout of the new Advanced Placement U.S. History Curriculum Framework (APUSH) and exam. Click here to access the archived recording of the conference call, action items and resources. Thanks to each of you […]

House Study Committee on the Role of Federal Government in Education to Meet August 30.

In March of this year, the Georgia House of Representatives passed H.R. 550. The resolution creates a House Study Committee on the Role of Federal Government in Education.  Speaker David Ralston recently sent out this press release on the formation of the committee. The study committee holds its first meeting on Wednesday, August 30, 2014 from 1:30 […]

Georgia Students Shackled to Five Year Common Core Test

Over the past two years, CWA of Georgia has fought tirelessly alongside other activists in the state to rid Georgia of the Common Core Standards. Even though the state legislature refused to pass legislation to halt the implementation of the Common Core Standards, the groundswell of opposition to this federal overreach into our state education […]

Legislative Wrap Up: Common Core, Religious Freedom and More

Legislative Wrap Up: Common Core, Religious Freedom, Life, Support for Israel The fast-paced 2014 Georgia legislative session came to a close on March 20. The 40-day session opened on January 13, and State Director Tanya Ditty represented your interests as a volunteer lobbyist with a physical presence at the State Capitol 38 of the 40 […]

Urgent! Common Core – Bad House Bill Resurfaces in Georgia

Immediate calls/e-mails needed to   Speaker David Ralston  Phone: 404-656-5020 E-mail ([email protected])   With only two days left in the legislative session, it appears that an attempt will be made in the House to “salvage” parts of SB 167, which was killed in the House Education Committee last week. The apparent plan is to strip […]

Religious Freedom Rally at Georgia State Capitol- Your Presence is Needed

Please join Concerned Women for America of Georgia at the Religious Freedom Rally this coming Wednesday, March 19, at the State Capitol. Your presence is needed to show support for SB 377, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This legislation (SB 377) is needed in our state in order to protect our churches and businesses from […]

Georgia House Ed Committee Strikes Down SB 167

The House Education Committee held its hearing on SB 167 on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The committee voted on a new Senate substitute bill that was similar to the version that had passed out of the Senate last week. Unfortunately, the bill failed to pass by a vote of 13-5. SB 167 was like watching […]

CWA of Georgia No Longer Supports SB 167

Press conference information updated 3-11-14 Conference Call Alert: Tuesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. The House Education Committee today released a potential substitute bill for SB 167 in advance of its upcoming Wednesday committee meeting. Sen. Ligon has indicated to Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Georgia and American Principles in Action (APIA) that he […]

Action Needed: Georgia needs to pass Religious Freedom Preservation Act

Time sensitive alert. Supporting religious freedom should be paramount because it’s a fundamental right every American enjoys and must not be infringed. SB 377, the Preservation of Religious Freedom Act, introduced by Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus) is a bill to guarantee the free exercise of religion in Georgia without interference from the government.  One of […]

SB 167 passes out of Senate and now heads to the House!

SB 167 passed out of the Senate today 34-16. The bill now moves on to the House Education Committee, and is expected to be heard in committee on Wednesday, March 5. Here is one paragraph from Sen. Ligon’s press release. “Passage of this bill today represents the hard work of many people over the course […]

Common Core victory in Georgia! Next step

SB 167, the pro-student, pro-parent, pro-taxpayer Common Core bill cleared a major hurdle today and was voted unanimously out of the Senate and Youth Education Committee. The committee room was packed full of supporters who listened to Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) present the bill to the committee. Sen. Lindsey Tippins, committee chairman, allowed for testimony […]

It’s official! Georgia Common Core bill to be heard this Thursday, February 20

SB 167, the Common Core legislation will be heard in the Senate and Youth Education Committee on Thursday, February 20. The hearing will take place in Room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) at 1:00 p.m. The CLOB is located directly across the street from the State Capitol. Plan to attend the hearing. […]

SB 167, Common Core legislation will not be heard Feb. 18

SB 167, the Common Core legislation will not be heard in the Senate and Youth Education Committee on Tuesday, February 18. Another alert will be sent when SB 167 is scheduled for a hearing. We knew there would be many people opposing the passage of this bill. Please pray for Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), sponsor […]

Warning! Georgia House Leaders Attempting to Rebrand Common Core

There are deceitful efforts underway at the State Capitol to rebrand the “Common Core” national school standards. Pairing up once again against the children of Georgia and leading the rebranding charge are State Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) and State Rep. Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth). They have sponsored HB 897, an omnibus bill that has hidden […]

Update! Georgia Common Core bill to be heard this Thursday, Feb. 13

Update on SB 167 and SB 203: SB 167 (Student Right to Privacy Act) and SB 203 (An Act to Restore Educational Authority to Georgia Citizens) have been combined into one bill, SB 167, entitled An Act to Restore Educational Authority to Georgia Citizens and Ensure Student Right to Privacy. SB 167 was expected to […]

CWA of Georgia Stop Common Core Rally/Press Conference Huge Success!

Several hundred descend on State Capitol to rally against the Common Core! Lobbying Efforts Over 20 men, women and children lobbied in support of the Common Core legislation. It was a fast-paced morning and we are grateful for those who came out to lobby. Click here for pictures of our lobbyists. Over 200 concerned parents, […]

State School Board Seeks to Stifle Public Comment on Common Core

The State Board of Education (SBOE), at the request of Gov. Deal, is putting into place a process in which to gather feedback on the Common Core standards. The details of the review process can be found in the document State Board Plan to address Governor’s request Regarding Common Core Georgia Performance Standards. The SBOE […]