State School Superintendent-elect Richard
Woods is accepting applications for the 2015 Student Advisory Council.
The members of the Student Advisory Council meet three times
during the school year with the State School Superintendent to discuss how
decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Georgia.
Members are advisers and act as liaisons between the Department of Education
and the students of Georgia. Superintendent-elect Woods will be conducting the
meetings, which will also feature various DOE personnel providing further
information.
"Meeting with students and getting their advice will be
a top priority of mine as State School Superintendent," said
Superintendent-elect Woods. "I am committed to making decisions that are
in the best interests of our students, and hearing from them directly is how I
can ensure that happens.”
All students in grades 7-12 are eligible to apply. Meetings
will be held in February, March and early May (dates are subject to change).
Applicants should be able to attend all meetings.
To be eligible for the Council, applications must be
received by Friday, January 16, 2015.