Our 2024 policy recommendations for Georgia aim to: (1) reduce the number of children removed from school, (2) improve school-based behavioral supports for children (3) increase stability and permanency for children in foster care; and (4) increase opportunity for stable, healthy housing for low-income children and families.
School Attendance and School Climate Committees Read More »
Every child in Georgia has the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status.
Right to Education Read More »
Georgia Appleseed’s 2025 Policy Priorities provide actionable solutions to address the root causes of educational and housing instability for Georgia’s children, focusing on reforms in school discipline, mental health supports, housing stability, and foster care improvements.
2025 Policy Priorities Read More »
Free online courses for parents, foster parents, caseworkers, attorneys and schools staff to learn about advocating for children facing disciplinary action.
Online Advocacy Training Read More »
Our 2024 policy recommendations for Georgia aim to: (1) reduce the number of children removed from school, (2) improve school-based behavioral supports for children (3) increase stability and permanency for children in foster care; and (4) increase opportunity for stable, healthy housing for low-income children and families.
2024 Policy Priorities Read More »
Summary of Georgia Appleseed’s School Justice initiative, to keep kids in school with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system.
School Justice Summary Read More »
Resources for parents, foster parents, caseworkers, attorneys and schools.
Toolkit: School Tribunals Read More »
Getting Kids the Care They Need Use this comprehensive resource to challenge Medicaid or Peachcare if they deny health or
PeachCare and Medicaid Appeals Manual for Attorneys Read More »
An assessment conducted across Georgia in 2016 to obtain feedback on how the revised Juvenile Code is working.
Embracing Common Wisdom: the New Juvenile Code in Georgia Read More »
Additional resources for keeping kids in class, learning, with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system
Kids in Class: When My Child is Disciplined Read More »
